Words from Washington

"Pastor, it's mighty hard for a handicapped person to get into the church right now." These are the words with which I was gre...

It's Thanksgiving morning, and my eyes are already red. They are not red because I am tired. They are not red because something is burn...

I get to talk about my church a lot. It seems as though countless people are interested in hearing the story of Mount Vernon Place -- its hi...

I met several of the church's neighbors yesterday morning. I did not meet them at a holiday open house or a neighborhood association me...

It is raining in Washington this morning. A steady stream of rain was accompanied by strong gusts of wind when I first went outside just aft...

As with many people living in Washington, I am very curious to see what happens in tomorrow's elections. While I am tired of the campaig...

I heard one of the more prophetic voices I have heard in a long time on Sunday night. The prophetic message came not from a preacher or even...

Yesterday was an amazing day as I spent the afternoon visiting some of our members who are now in nursing homes. One of our newest members, ...

I recently wrote an article for the Duke Divinity School alumni magazine . The article is about one of my favorite times of the week -- our...

I spent a good part of yesterday morning at Judiciary Square. It is no secret that people living in the District of Columbia get called for...

One of the joys of embarking upon a massive renovation and building project is being able to give away many items that will no longer be nee...

Today was stewardship Sunday at Mount Vernon Place . Today is the day annually set aside for members to ponder anew how they can support the...

Do you remember the song we used to sing as little kids? The song with the lyrics, " It's me, it's me, it's me, O Lord, st...

I took the bus to work on Thursday morning. It is true that taking the Metro is so much easier. I live less than two blocks from the Colum...

On Friday night, several people from Mount Vernon Place went to see the Washington Nationals play the New York Mets at RFK Stadium. The invi...

I went to a Pampered Chef party on Saturday afternoon. The event was actually a bridal shower for my friend, Jenni, who is getting married ...

A barrier has been removed this week. The gate blocking one of the entrances to the church has been taken down. Look at how different thi...

I included as part of my devotional time this morning a prayer book by Ted Loder called, " Guerrillas of Grace ." A particular pra...

As we get closer to the scheduled demolition of two of our buildings at Mount Vernon Place, there are new signs and walls emerging all throu...

I am in Florida this week, enjoying a few days of vacation in Sarasota. The friends with whom I am staying have this amazing plant by the po...