Spirituality. Politics. Music. Life.
I want to talk about two remarkable clergywomen, and two changes to our church-law that affects both them, and all of us…in a good way. Telling these stories is, in a tangible way, how to describe the changes afoot in the United Methodist Church, and why I continue to be deeply hopeful about our future:
Rev. Jane Graner.
And, KPUMC’s own, Pastor Kay Ash.
Forgive me while I again look back and make a post about my dear friend, Tom Prasada-Rao. I have two memories, and one regret, rattling around in my head today that I want to share. Perhaps a decade ago now, I told Tom of my regret that we didn’t get together more often when he […]
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At the midpoint of life, you start to take stock of your accomplishments and see where they rank. One of the most important accomplishments of my ministry —if not the most important— was being a part of the “100 House Challenge” at Highland Park UMC in Dallas. This Saturday, HPUMC’s “Carpenter’s for Christ” will dedicate […]
Read MoreOn November 24, 1963, two days after the assassination of John F Kennedy in Dallas, Rev. William Holmes, pastor of Northaven Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas preached this sermon. The sermon, and the reaction to it, became its own story, when Walter Cronkite ran an extended excerpt on the CBS Evening News, and Rev. Holmes […]
Read MoreSheri has sent an update about “Homestretch, the Movie” a great documentary that’s airing on PBS stations around the country right now. There are lots of showings still to come Michigan and the Baltimore/Washington area. So, set your Tivos now….you won’t want to miss it. Here’s what Sheri says: Thanks for watching Homestretch on PBS […]
Read MoreSome months back, I told you all about my friend, Sheri Bylander’s incredible movie about racehorses and prisoners, called “Homestretch.” Last Fall, Sheri had a showing of the film here in Dallas at the Magnolia, and we got to see this fantastic film first hand. The really cool news is that PBS has picked up […]
Read MoreMy longtime friend, Sheri Bylander has produced and directed a marvelous documentary that I hope you’ll check out. It’s called “Homestrech” and it tells the story of two groups –prisoners and outcast horses– and the hopeful things that happen when they get together. Here’s what the website says about it: Homestretch documents the mutual rehabilitation […]
Read MoreCharles Gaby is one of my best soul friends. He’s written a new song called “The Declaration” that’s up on YouTube. I’d love for you to give it a listen. He’s also written a “pledge” I want you to know about. Here’s the video: As I mentioned, Charles has been a soul friend for a […]
Read MoreSpeaking of my favorite podcasts, I haven’t mentioned “Art and Soul” lately. This is really a shame, since many of the guests the past year have been close friends. If you haven’t heard of “Art and Soul of North Texas,” it’s a podcast created by my friend, Shelly Niedbuhr –quite an accomplished artist herself– that […]
Read MoreWanted to blog about this quickly this morning, because it seems to be breaking on the blogs, and it involves an actual friend of mine… David LaMotte is a truly fine songwriter friend from the great city of Asheville, North Carolina. I was overhearing some audio from the Huffington Post this morning, and thought “that […]
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