Measuring Greatness “I am the greatest! I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. I am the greatest!” Those showy, bragging words were famously spoken throughout the 1960s and 70s by world champion boxer Muhammed Ali. As a youngster, I grew up watching him dance around the ring and thump his way to … Continued
Insufficiently Adequate In today’s Gospel reading, we have St. John’s account of the feeding of the 5,000. You might be wondering why, in Year B (Gospel of Mark), we look to John’s account when Mark records this miracle as well. I will tell you…I don’t know. But, what I do know is this mountain scene … Continued
“You’re Talking to People!” The Blessed Trinity…it has been called the preacher’s nightmare, or the ultimate Rubik’s cube of theology. After all, what could a homilist say other than, “It’s a mystery?” Well, in fact, my first preaching assignment was – drum roll – you guessed it, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. My … Continued
Livin’ Out of a Suitcase Last month, Marcia and I had one of the most unique vacations we have ever taken. It was longer than any of our previous ones, extending almost three weeks, and we did not simply stay in one location. No, that would be way too simple, straightforward, and reasonable. Rather, we … Continued
Somebody once said to me, “If I could read your mind, it would be a short story.” So, when I was asked to write my faith story, I realized that at least my life is a long, long story. Following our German family tradition, I was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. However, our … Continued