I’m going on sabbatical! On January 1st I will begin a three month sabbatical from my work as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, White Bear Lake. I’ve thought about this moment for a long time and after thirteen years and eight months of ministry it’s time for a break.

As a religious leader the answer troubles me. The people most opposed to God in their midst were the religious leaders - the very people who were supposed to be serving God and encouraging God’s people to do the same

A couple of months ago I was accused on social media of being entangled in a political narrative. I was told I needed to sacrifice, “the obsession with [my] political narrative.” It’s not a new accusation, I’ve been accused of it many times and it’s false, or at least partially false.