Below is the text of my first ever "homily." I've been surprised, but many of my Lutheran family and friends aren't familiar with the term "homily." So I will explain. A homily is like a "sermon," but it focuses more explicitly on the Scripture… more »

Yesterday morning at breakfast, I was walking over to the toaster in a half-awake stupor when I overheard one of the priests talking about the KATY trail, which I just traversed in May as part of my Lewis & Clark ride (travel log still forthcoming).… more »