Mar 28, 2022
Three years ago I had the opportunity to be in a clergy study led by Johns Hopkins University. It truly was one of the most transformative experiences of my entire life. Now, the study itself is a little controversial, so I am asking that you refrain from passing...
Mar 25, 2022
Sometimes it is pretty easy to “read a room.” Especially if the room is an outdoor space, under a tent, with 400 eyes no more than 50 feet away in broad daylight. You can tell if things are going “well” or not. And the start of the conference...
Mar 22, 2022
A Daily Lenten Devotion Imagine what it would be like to meet someone with no expectations around what meeting them would be like. There are no preset standards you have in your mind regarding them. It is simply a meeting of two people. Yet, when you meet them,...
Mar 21, 2022
A Daily Lenten Devotion Who is the worst teacher you ever had? I’m not sure I would have been able to understand Chemistry WITH a good teacher, but I would have at least had a fighting chance. Mr. Williams (fictitious name) was my Chemistry teacher my junior year. I...
Mar 14, 2022
As we’ve been in Uganda, things have been so “different” – I decided to put away the pre-written devotions and share with you some “God-things” that we never imagined. First, please know. West is very passionate about local...
Mar 11, 2022
Well, the e-news is a tad bit late because it has been QUITE a cluster trying to get to the airplane gate. This week has had not enough time and a few too many tasks :-). This trip has been “in the works” 4 different times . . . and today was/is FINALLY...
