Today I'm rambling about the killing of Jayland Walker. The killing of Jayland Walker, by any definition, was a truly awful event. Regarding this event (and many like it), many things are true at once. Let's look at a short list. As a city we grieve for his family and...

Rambling today about the unfortunate topic of violence: I have written before regarding violent events. Today, as in the past, I write from a perspective all too close. In the past, we've lamented young people both brutally murdered and casualties of street violence....

Good morning. Tragedy has hit our nation hard and continues to affect those in our world. Some fiery rambling... Yes I'm mad. The hurt and fallout from Uvalde and other incidents of mass killing continue to pile up, altering the courses of lives (and obviously ending...

I'm rambling this morning about anxiety: The sermon I prepared for this past Sunday looked at Jesus' command to his disciples in the sermon on the mount: "Do not be anxious." We know many struggle with ongoing anxiety, even disabling at times. We should not hesitate...

Rambling from exhaustion, not due to lack of sleep but due to endless repetition of violence and racial hatred How does the term "white supremacy" sit with you? Does it make you afraid of wearing a label you didn't earn? If so, stop. White supremacy exists. It has...

Sometimes I ramble about a topic. Sometimes I just ramble. Today is a day to just ramble... I remember last year at this point feeling suffocating.  Last year it involved prom, final track meets, an expected training event, planing a graduation party, among other...

Rambling a lament today regarding the Akron Beacon Journal... Last week we took the final step in a long, futile ordeal which seemingly had only one end: we cancelled our subscription to the Akron Beacon Journal. I realize this may reek of a grumpy old man sort of...

Tuesday Rambling...posting late night so you probably won't see this until Wednesday. Breathe. It's okay 🙂  Did you celebrate Easter this past Sunday? Why? No really, why? I ran into some folks Saturday in the midst of making plans. Those plans sounded fun, but...

Rambling today about three good things: Good thing #1: I'm alive! And so are you, if you can see this.  Life means creation. Life means a special opportunity to make the most of the opportunity we have. Life means giving glory to God - even for the really dark times...

Today I'm rambling to connect the Church and the Deshaun Watson signing: The Browns repulsed many fans by Watson's signing. Many victims re-lived their trauma, wondering how so little accountability could exist for a man accused of so much. No talking to his potential...