I had the great privilege to deliver the homily during the annual Service of Remembrance at St. John’s Lutheran Church today. I offer the following…
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It wasn’t quite the Tangina BarronsĀ moment I was hoping for. Remember the scene from the movie Poltergeist, after Tangina (a medium played memorably by the…
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I have an appointment with my ass man on Monday. The time has come for Dr. Sarkis Chobanian to shine a light on my darkest…
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Got on my bike today for the first time in a couple of years. Riding my bike is a concession to the chemo-caused neuropathy in…
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In retrospect, a hurricane-scarred sea island was the right place and a perfect metaphor forĀ celebrating my five-year cancer survivorship milestone. The lovely Sarah took…
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Dear Mr. President, About your budget proposal. Listen, I get that you want to reduce inefficiencies in the federal government. Streamlining is a good thing.…
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I’ve come to a decision. Well, several decisions ultimately. Here’s the deal: For a few years, especially since attending church at St. John’s and being…
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I used to be a big believer in New Year’s resolutions. Most often, when I made resolutions focused on losing weight. I’ll go to the…
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It’s been a tough year. The list of grievances against 2016 continues to grow: the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando; black men killed by police…
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The holidays are both forward-looking and nostalgic at the same time. We look ahead to what the New Year has in store, and we reminisce…