Words from Washington

I first met Adam Hamilton when I was a student at Duke Divinity School. For whatever reason, I was given the opportunity to host him duri...

I saw the movie Lincoln last week. Like countless critics and lovers of film, I highly recommend this particular picture to anyone who wan...

New Year's Day may be one of my favorite days of the entire year. There is something wonderful about knowing that a whole new year has...

"My wife was in the best mood possible." These words concluded a story that seemed stressful at best. My friend told me how he...

Horror. Tears. Sadness. Anger. Weeping. Our spirits have been through much since our Facebook feeds lit with news of a senseless...

"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea ...

While it may ruin my reputation as a faithful Wesleyan, I must confess that I have been carrying around two Powerball tickets in my purse ...

The United Methodist Church has been filling much of my Facebook feed in recent days. Last week, I watched as many of my friends grunted a...

I consider it a privilege to serve in the center of the city of Washington. I love urban ministry. I take delight in living in the midst o...

What would make your heart sing?  I was first exposed to the Lilly Endowment's deep impact upon seminaries, churches, pastors and o...

The food was quite different, forcing a constant craving within me for Chinese dumplings. The preferred method of eating was with chopstic...

I happened upon this picture while scrolling through my Facebook feed last Sunday. It was the end of a very long day when I came home with...

Passing the peace is a ritual at our church. Immediately following the confession, many of us relish in the opportunity to stand and gre...

In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes, "He gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. ...

This morning we watched a carefully planned introduction of a candidate for Vice-President of the United States of America. The stage was ca...

Our church, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist , is surrounded by new activity. There are condominiums, apartments, a grocery store, some...

I cannot recall any of the specific lessons taught during our confirmation class but I'll never forget the day we met the bishop. I wa...

I introduced myself to the first-time visitors who were in worship with us last Sunday. I learned their names and told them how good it wa...