• A Simple Ritual

    In the blue-grey silence of morning We fold the blankets backFluff the pillowsWash our facesListen to…

  • Feeling of Home

    Feeling of Home

    Saturday morning. I sip the last of the Starbucks Christmas blend coffee, and gaze around the…

  • Church on Sunday

    Church on Sunday

    After 35 years of leading worship, the author reflects on formative experiences, such as being thrust…

  • A Christmas Story

    A Christmas Story

    Long ago, in a house miles away down an icy gravel road, a little girl listened…

  • School Days

    School Days

    By now you may be saying to yourself, “This blog is called Stories for Humans. When…

  • Press Pause

    Press Pause

    Yesterday I had the privilege of participating in a webinar with some Christian leaders. The purpose…

  • The Shadow of Christian Nationalism

    The Shadow of Christian Nationalism

    For a long time I didn’t pay any attention to the conversation around Christian Nationalism. The…

  • A Day in My *New Life

    A Day in My *New Life

    As expected, there are pros and cons of leaving the classroom and working from home. I…

  • The Hiker

    The Hiker

    Imagine a fully-outfitted, weary hiker on a long and winding trail. A narrow trail that started…

  • Thanks Giving

    Thanks Giving

    Thanks You picked up the phone when I calledAsked about my kids, my lifeMessages decorated with…