Rev. Dr. Garbage Man

It is the season of Lent, after all. A time traditionally acknowledging the reality of inevitable social distancing, separation, and death--...

It took me a minute to realize that the ringing church bell I was hearing was ours. Strange, because it was not Sunday. It was Thursday and ...

Some have asked me for a copy of the homily I gave for Gary. Here it is: Homily for Gary Michel Memorial 7/11/19 Zion Lutheran ...

Gary rode a bike. Everywhere. Wearing flip flops in the summer, and high tops without laces in the winter. I met him four years ago when I c...

“ Mufasa : Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the crea...

In case you have the time and interest, here is the full version of Charlie and me in the StoryCorps interview I shared a few blogs ago. War...

I keep this live round as a souvenir on my bookshelf. I found it in the trash, of course.  It's a Bernaul (Russian made) 7.62 X54R sh...