Surviving and Thriving Anti-Liberal Hatred

Excuse an abrupt turn.  Most of you know how I start many sermons (with a few bad jokes).What do you call a duck that likes to celebrate Independence Day? A fire quacker.The colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.Why did the...

More Than a Festival

I’ve volunteered for many KFFs since 1996.  I have had such fabulous times: It’s surprising that have often struggled about deciding to sign up to do it each time. When I’m not at the ranch, I forget just how wonderful it is there, and how much I get out of being...

Easter: The Miracle of Resurrection

A few of you might have wondered why we started our Easter service with a recording of Keb Mo’s “I’m Amazing.”  How does that fit with Easter? I admit it’s a stretch, and I’ll do my best to explain. In most celebrations of Easter, Jesus is the one and only amazing...