I was a bit daunted when I was invited to write a couple of lectionary reflections for the print edition of the Christian Century. One of the weeks I was asked to write about was “Trinity Sunday,” a day when preachers reflect on the Creator/Christ/Holy Spirit triad/unity. It’s so easy to get caught up in …
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A Bit of History — 2003 TV show
Back in 2003, the first full year that I was working as a minister in Wicker Park, I was interviewed for a “Spiritual Journey” segment on a Chicago TV show called 30 Good Minutes. In the video I tell the story of my separation from Christianity as a teenager, and years later feeling welcomed at …
“Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” by Harry Emerson Fosdick
"There is nothing new about the situation. It has happened again and again in history, as, for example, when the stationary earth suddenly began to move and the universe that had been centered in this planet was centered in the sun around which the planets whirled. Whenever such a situation has arisen, there has been only one way out—the new knowledge and the old faith had to be blended in a new combination. " Harry Emerson Fosdick
Tabouli Recipe
This tabouli recipe has been enjoyed a couple of times at the community dinner at Wicker Park Grace, including tonight. So I said I would post the recipe. I think what makes it wonderful is mixing all the liquids into the boiling water and pouring it onto the bulgar (cracked wheat) all at once. This …
Spicy Peanut Sauce
When I turned 40, my friends made me a fabulous cookbook with recipes contributed by everyone who came to the party! This peanut sauce was popular at last week’s potluck dinner after spiritual practice at Wicker Park Grace. It was given to me by Sarah in the birthday cookbook. Spicy Peanut Sauce 1/4 cup garlic …