Words from Washington

I serve as a pastor in a shrinking denomination. Our church, the United Methodist Church, has been losing members for decades. The loss is s...

I missed Lent this year. I started the 40 days with high hopes for how my life would change - for the discipline that would enter my diet, ...

During the season of Lent, our congregation at Mount Vernon Place piloted a program for the Fund for Theological Education . The program, V...

If I were in Durham today, I would have been one of the first people in line to buy a new t-shirt. I don't need a new t-shirt. Still, ...

A few months ago, I was attending a meeting in Columbia, Maryland. When I walked out to find my car in the very crowded parking lot, I noti...

I'm back from spending four full days in solitude. Last Monday afternoon, I arrived at Holy Cross Abbey a few minutes after 4:00 in the...

"Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not...

Who, Me? Exodus 3:1-12 and Luke 10:25-37 March 7, 2010 It was February 1, 1960. I can imagine that the counter at the Woolworth’s in Greens...

As part of my Lenten discipline, I have been seeking to incorporate different readings into my morning devotional time. As a result, I have...

It's a great day to be a resident of the District of Columbia. On this day, countless couples are lining the steps of a courthouse a fe...

A few weeks ago, I arrived early for a 6:30 p.m. exercise class. The class that began at 5:30, Sports Circuit, was still in session. Each me...

The Wednesday newspaper is my second favorite newspaper of the week. While Sunday's edition leads the way because of all the advertisin...

My mentor and friend, Rev. Dr. Peter Storey, sent me a statement over the weekend. Knowing my own struggle to do whatever I can to make ou...

With a snowstorm last Saturday and another one on Wednesday, the church has not received any mail from the U.S. Postal Service this week. ...

Today is my fourth day of being home. The last time I moved my car was Friday morning. The last time I had makeup on or hair that was curl...

Last night, a dozen people gathered in the church's fellowship hall. The individuals gathered around tables, enjoying a baked potato din...