May 17, 2020

I watched Obama's commencement speech with my teen-aged daughter.  Here's what she and I heard, what we felt, and what lessons we took with us. Read more

May 16, 2020

Ever heard of Green Ramadan?  How about Green Muslims?  Meet Huda Alkaff, a champion for environmental justice whose Islamic faith informs her activism. Read more

May 10, 2020

In the age of COVID-church, we’re rediscovering Jesus's astonishing truth: God’s house has many rooms.  Or, in this case, God’s house has many Zoom rooms! Read more

May 4, 2020

Here’s what I’ve learned about effective leadership from watching Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear – even when I disagree with him. Read more

April 26, 2020

Earth Day Resolutions are a lot like New Year’s Resolutions – if you don’t put metrics and accountability in place, your good intentions will fade like day-old hibiscus flowers.  So here are 10 ideas for keeping your Earth Day Resolutions. Read more

April 22, 2020

Climate education is a must for students facing an unprecedented challenge. Here is one student's call for educators to equip her generation with knowledge, strategies, and skills for dealing with the climate crisis. Read more

April 20, 2020

In the time of the coronavirus pandemic, here 10 ways to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day at home, right in your living space and neighborhood. Read more

April 18, 2020

The way Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear conducts his daily COVID-19 briefings is a master class in how to be and do church more effectively. Read more

April 12, 2020

The women ran from the tomb afraid.  Words failed them. Mark’s Gospel in the midst of a fearful, COVID-19 Easter is exactly the story we need.  Read more

April 9, 2020

Because of COVID-19, I’m thinking about the Maundy Thursday rituals of foot washing and communion in a different way this year. It seems we are living in a Maundy Thursday world. Read more


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