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Silence May Be Golden

Recently I had the opportunity to visit two monasteries in western France, one of which was prominent in the past (but is now only an...

The 2016 Presidential election seems to have taken public ethics to a new low. One wonders whether civility can or will return to the...

I just returned from a trip to Europe. After going on this trip, I feel connected more globally than before. I also think that we have a...

With a new "Roots" television series coming this summer I am encouraged to relate my roots to my life right now. I went with my wife on a...

For the past seven months I have been serving as an intentional interim pastor. During that time I have observed increasing anxiety among...

As a pastor I have often thought that the best ethical texts are wasted on weddings. After all, at Lutheran weddings at least, we often...

What motivates us to do the right thing? In his explanations to the Ten Commandments in the Small Catechism Martin Luther over and over...

Before September 11, 2001 most people in the western world, at least, felt that individuals would value their own lives, even if they...

Lord, keep us humble, but proud. Yet not too proud that we have to call our name out loud. Make us weak, but still strong. Lead us to...

Many people today are looking for absolutes. They are attracted to people, positions, and even ethics that tell them exactly what to...