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Infinitely Richer: The Eulogy for My Dad
My Dad, Terry Chapman, died on May 13, 2022. He was a remarkable man in a dozen quiet, unassuming ways. I know many people eulogize loved ones. For me, it felt a little different because it's my job. My vocation is, in part, to walk people to the threshold of...
The Whole Truth
On Sunday, February 2, I preached a hard reality for me. I shared a portion of that sermon on Facebook, and I am sharing it here in its totality. It's based on Mark 5:21-43. They were all looking for a miracle. Every last one of them who was following Jesus wanted to...
Rejoicing, Weeping, & Moving Beyond Mascots
Killingly has been embroiled in a devastating fight around our high school mascot for the last six months that reached a fever pitch this week when the school board met for 5 hours to address the issue. The scripture for the week, prescribed by the Narrative...
Being a Blessing: A Reflection on Human Decency to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah
Earlier this week, I was invited by our local synagogue to join them for Rosh Hashanah and asked to reflect on the notion of human decency. I was honored to spend the time with them, and I am grateful for their wide welcome and generous spirit of interfaith wisdom,...
A Little Kindness For My Little Town
Dear Killingly, It feels like I've lived here a lifetime, which is remarkable, in way, since I only visited this little town on the Connecticut-Rhode Island border for the first time seven years ago this June. The truth is that I needed a job and there was one open...
Mama’s Boy: The Final Letter
Read the previous letters: Mama's Boy, Vol 1 | Mama's Boy, Vol 2 | Mama's Boy, Vol 3 Mama's Boy, Vol 4 | Mama's Boy, Halloween Edition Dear Mama, For five years now, I've written to you on Mother's Day. For five years, I've lamented the tradition of...