The Love Lab!

The Love Lab!

When searching for a metaphor to understand and embrace “Church” for today’s time and place, may I suggest a “love laboratory”? A place and community of experimenters who embrace the sacred journey of trial and error and discovery….and discovery and trial and error…and….

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Celebrating Fear, Futility, Frustration and Fertilizer: Psalm 23!

Celebrating Fear, Futility, Frustration and Fertilizer:  Psalm 23!

Maybe only The Comic Lens would begin an analysis of the beloved “Lord is My Shepherd” psalm with the music of Allan Sherman…but here goes!

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"APRIL FOOLS!"

"APRIL FOOLS!"

Because Easter this year fell on April 1, there was I am sure many a preacher -- and many a sermon --exploring comic elements of this most-significant day of the Christian year and, hence, the Way of Christian Discipleship.  Isn't that great??  Here was my contribution!!

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Fighting Fire with Fierstein!

Fighting Fire with Fierstein!

Harvey Fierstein is a master at making gentle fun of himself to break down the barriers that divide us. This blog is not about him (but his name afforded a title I could not resist!); although, in this discussion about the meeting of Jesus and Nathaniel it could be....

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