The Hook

If you are a preacher of grace, then preach a true and not a fictitious grace. – Martin Luther I should not watch so much television. Like, not two or three hours at a time. I should not use television as a crutch. Like, take laptop into the kitchen while I do the dishes. […]

Some Sheep

Today at noon mass, our flock was 70% hidden crazies and 30% out of the closet crazies. It was great. One thing I’ve always loved about the cathedral in Kansas City is that, being downtown, it attracts walk-ins. One thing I like about church is it’s almost impossible to get kicked out (witness, sadly, lunatic shooters […]

On Bishop Finn

I was sitting at church listening to a priest talk Bible tonight when I thought, I really don’t believe in clergy. Awkward. Especially as it is my secret retirement plan to become clergy. Our priest is kind and thoughtful and smart, I should say, nothing against her, or any of the other clergy I love, […]

Sheets

Since I went to Rosh Hashanah services lo those many years ago, and saw how everyone came and went, got what they wanted, wandered as they needed to, over hours and hours and hours, I wanted services so outrageously long that maybe I would have time to get myself straight. Today our Good Friday was […]