Listen, I am not the kind of pastor who is going to tell you that your immortal soul is in jeopardy if you don’t come to church on Sunday.

I have a litany of thanks for my city. I invite you to consider your own litany of thanksgiving, while I share mine with you now.

I have been stomping around my house, impotent, angry and fearful. Ferguson verdict is in.

I went to the opening of the Spokane Symphony 2014-2015 season, and expected to be entranced by beautiful music and fascinating talent. I didn’t think I would encounter Washington Initiative 594, the background check initiative we will vote on in November.

Member of Congregation: (after noticing flyer about upcoming Coffee Talk on Science and Religion) “Oh Pastor Andy, are you going to be involved in that?”

t’s July, and it is incredibly hot outside. Of course I don’t want to do anything. No one should have to do anything, except hold still, try to stay cool, somehow.