Grateful ground
Voices of Faith

Grateful ground

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One; give thanks, because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son.  And now let the weak say, “I am strong,”…
Ministry at sea
Voices of Faith

Ministry at sea

I checked into my new command, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, on Dec. 17, 2018. I was 48 and fresh out of Navy’s Officer Development School and Naval…
Remembering, celebrating, turning
Voices of Faith

Remembering, celebrating, turning

The month of November in the church year calls to mind deeply meaningful aspects of what it means to be people of faith. On All Saints Day, we remember in…
Erős vár a mi Istenünk
Voices of Faith

Erős vár a mi Istenünk

Some of my earliest memories of church are infused with song: “Amazing Grace,” “A Mighty Fortress,” “Lamb of God.” Bright melodies and full, rich chords—the sound of my mom playing…
Pandemic wisdom from Luther
Voices of Faith

Pandemic wisdom from Luther

You have been cooped up in this place for far too long, and it’s starting to show. Rough stubble has started to grow where before you kept your skin smooth…
A homegrown faith
Voices of Faith

A homegrown faith

In my home office, directly behind my writing desk, you’ll find a massive Bible that holds much more than Scripture. Inside are the handwritten notes, quips and quick thoughts of…
A doorway to the sacred
Voices of Faith

A doorway to the sacred

In one of my oldest memories, my little hand is held firmly in my mother’s as we climb a long, wide staircase. We are dressed in our finest shoes and…