In July, 2013 I went to Africa with my son Mark to participate with Anglican clergy and laypersons in a conference that focused on scripture and issues of civil rights and inclusion of people who are gay or lesbian. Before attending the conference, Mark and I went on a photo safari. Here are some of our pictures.
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue with Lama Marut from Trinity Cathedral on Vimeo.
Preaching sucks.
Climbing into the pulpit with the expectation that I deliver a message that is moving, entertaining, positive, inspirational, not too long, with moments of humor, connected to our daily lives and connected to the life of Jesus . . . Gleaning this message from a passage that is so familiar it no longer shocks us. . . Somehow speaking on behalf of the Church, on behalf of God . . .
And then doing it again next week.
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Welcome to my new blog! My previous blog was hacked and destroyed several months ago and I am finally getting around to bringing it back. Please comment and let me know if there is anything in particular you would like me to include in this blog.
In July I gave a talk, "Jesus the Yogi" with Lama Brandy Davis at Wanderlust in Tahoe. This was my first time speaking at a yoga festival.
Jesus the Yogi at Wanderlust - Part 1 from Trinity Cathedral on Vimeo.
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In January I began offering monthly lectures on the Old Testament that corresponded to the books that members of Trinity were reading as part of the Bible Challenge.