The Trump White House has unveiled its Presidential Walk of Fame, and honestly it just looks like every Mainline Church everywhere.

Donald Trump probably wishes Jimmy Kimmel was raptured after this monologue tonight. Kimmel is not holding back. I am here for it.

Me looking for the rapture rn….

Crazy Christians to the rapture right now:

With the impending rapture today, I’d be happy to take that last bit of cash left in your bank account as you are whisked away. My Venmo is below. 😂

Happy birthday @stephsanslee.bsky.social—you are loved and cherished.

My youngest daughter told me she had found this brand new movie that was so amazing and worth me watching with her. She said it had just come out so we sat down to watch it… and she’s technically not wrong if the year is 2002.

Robert Redford died. Redford’s 1992 film “A River Runs Through it” should be required viewing in every seminary across the land. His work was remarkable, and his presence will be missed. Source: www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/e...

I turned 33 today. I had a chance to preach to a stacked crowd—my assistant principal from my high school, the nurse practitioner at my doctor’s office, and the publisher from the newspaper where I had a column. It’s all grace.

Blessings on this Feast of the Holy Cross. “Christ was lifted high so that he might draw all people to himself.” 📸: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

I’m planning to lay out this plate from Season 5, Episode 11 of the Golden Girls with a slice of cheesecake on Saturday night as we approach the 40th anniversary of the show on Sunday to see what happens. 🤞🏻

With our girls’ adoption, in some ways our family often has the youngest parents with the oldest kids—so for all you millennial parents who have kids coming of age in upcoming generations: You can never really prepare for when 09/11 comes up in their lessons as part of their history class.

The hit television show, The Golden Girls turns 40 years old this week—having premiered on September 14th, 1985. It’s one of my comfort tv shows that I often have on in the background or at night. I broke this sweatshirt out on our evening walk to start the anniversary celebrations.

Cure thy children’s warring madness.

Politically motivated violence is NEVER acceptable. I am praying for Charlie Kirk, his family, and all those affected by the rising tide of violence that we must all reject. For the sake of our country, I urge everyone to lower the temperature motivating this violence.

“Guest Preaching Tips and Tricks”

For someone who claims to be a real estate magnate Donald Trump sure does let Joe Biden live in his head rent-free.

To change the Defense Department seal and rebrand every institution, building, and infastructure under the newly coined War Department will cost million of dollars. I’m sure the folks on Medicaid whose healthcare you cut will appreciate the frugality.

62 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his speech at the March on Washington that personified a dream. One of my most cherished possessions is this gift that Dr. King’s daughter Dr. Bernice King gave me from that day. We have so much work to do, but we are bearers of a legacy.

8 years ago today on the @vmas. 5.64 million people tuned in that night. Black Lives Mattered then and they do today.

Pick-up line was hard today—nothing compared to the unimaginable loss experienced in Minneapolis today, but we shouldn’t have to live in fear that this could happen in our neck of the woods. Poet David Gate captures this sentiment perfectly and tragically.

If em dashes are indicators that AI is present then call me Sam Altman because I invented AI—

“Too many Christians are focused on the streets of gold and the color of the drapes in their heavenly abodes these days. Too many funerals have become focused on “saving” those in hearing distance who are considered lost. I just hope my lizard and dogs are wherever I’m headed.”

Soda pops.

Some updates on my life for those who might be interested.

O Lord, support us all the day long till the shadows lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in your mercy, grant us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last. Amen. - John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

8 years ago today Heather Heyer was killed in Charlottesville during the Unite the Right Rally. I hold Susan Bro, Heather's mother, close in my heart today. May Heather's memory cause us to action and resolve us to not let this mess win.

270 years ago this month on August 11th, 1855, 1800 people gathered under the leadership of John Wesley. He offered what would become the Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition. My friend Melissa and I wrote a children's book about it. Check it out here:

Snapped this photo at the White House Christmas last year party because, *looks at camera* I’m surprised it took this long. www.cnn.com/2025/08/10/p...

Peak level Dad-mode right here for my early morning flight to Nashville.

I feel like this should make the rounds again.

Someone should tell God that whatever she’s baking outside is done.

Just read Heather Thompson Day’s forthcoming children’s book she sent me to my oldest daughter. She loved it! It’s a great book for first day of school jitters or any time any child needs to remember they aren’t alone. Order here: a.co/d/2CKJ6EI

Blinded by the light[house].

Happy 85th, Dr. Hauerwas. The world has more depth thanks to your theological way of thinking about it.

Missing Ory today on the anniversary of his death. He was one of the best human beings God thought to create. His memory is such a blessing. I trust that will all the saints he now rests from his labors with the glorious company of those for whom Light has dawned.

"In the evening of our lives, we will be judged by love alone" - St. John of the Cross

At the beach for my brother-in-law’s wedding this week, but I had enough time to sneak away and go to worship this morning at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church. Packed full church, great worship, and a thoughtful service on the “why’s” in our lives.

“A dog can never tell you what she knows from the smells of the world, but you know, watching her, that you know almost nothing.” — Mary Oliver 🧡💛 Maggie the goldendoodle is one of the best.

With my work I got to be a VIP guest to a Late Show with Stephen Colbert taping a few years back. I’m really sad to see its ending and think it’s a really poor decision on CBS’ part. Context: www.cnn.com/2025/07/17/m...

In our little town there is only one place that engraves bibles—and that store is as interesting as you might think….. 🐸

'I’ve never wished anyone dead, but I have read some obituaries with great enthusiasm.' - Clarence Darrow, but often purported to Mark Twain

I was grateful to preach for Brandan Robertson yesterday at Sunnyside Reformed Church in Queens. Here’s a link to my sermon if you’re curious for my take on the Good Samaritan. youtu.be/3MFQXcfzOdk?...

Personally, I think President Grant would have chuckled at the offering a man with a name like Robert Lee brought to his tomb and found it a most generous gesture.

Of all the First Ladies I’ve ever encountered…

When you marry a Red Sox fan, these days seldom come. But when they do—it’s like I’m 13 years old at the old Yankees Stadium again. Go Yankees. ⚾️

"Let us not tire of preaching love: it is the force that will overcome the world." — Saint Óscar Romero