It’s Tuesday morning… again… Time to write, to find an interesting topic worth about 1000 words. I think about my ‘Tuesday letter’ throughout the week. After 252 letters, no surprise that sometimes I struggle to find the angle. But this Tuesday would come after the Eagles played in the Super Bowl LIX. Surely, the game would offer plenty of fodder for a letter. Perhaps there would be some lessons t...  Read More

Whoever makes the rules wins the game.- Molly Bloom The world seems to have changed overnight. The world is changing because the rules are changing rapidly, drastically and often dramatically. Some are cheering, while others are grieving. But truthfully, most of us are holding our breath waiting to see what will trickle down to our reality. The implications of all the changes have yet to play out....  Read More

I’m torn today… unsure which direction to go with this letter. Should I join the throng of fellow Philadelphians celebrating and anticipating? E-A-G-L-E-S! For the next two weeks, everything will be green in Philly, with people flapping their arms indiscriminately hoping to will our guys to victory over the Chiefs. I know when I stand to preach on Sunday, February 9 th, my sanctuary will be a sea...  Read More

Legacy is what we leave, when we leave, for those we leave behind. Do you ever wonder what your legacy will be? When folks gather to tell your tale, what will they remember? How will they describe your days on this earth? What gifts or burdens will you leave behind? What will your legacy be? January 20, 2025, will go down in history as a day that built, secured and celebrated many legacies- from...  Read More

Day after day the story plays out on our news feeds and TV screens. Charred skeletons of beloved homes. Desperate homeowners endangering their lives as they hose down their burning roofs. Emergency workers carefully carrying a body bag out of the rubble. Firefighters working without a break to battle the flames. An American flag in blackened tatters. The images arriving in the wake of the wind-dr...  Read More

Today is the day after... The day after Epiphany... after the final chapter of the Christmas story... after the baby was born... the angels sang... the shepherds visited... the wisemen brought gifts. It has been a full season! We sang our favorite carols, sent cards, baked cookies, opened presents, and gathered with family and friends. And now, today is the day after... For those of us who have he...  Read More