Mockingbird Monday: The good Reverend Sykes & what it means to care for our neighbors

Maudie laments that most church people “are so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one…” she continues, “you can look down the street and see the results.” We find a beautiful answer to her commentary later in the book though. One of my favorite scenes in any story […]

A New Interview about The Mockingbird Parables from UrbanFaith.com

I recently had the oppurtunity to interview with Urban Faith about The Mockingbird Parables. Here as a short excerpt from the piece: “Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel imparts a story of great significance; its characters leave a lifelong impression on our consciences and hearts. We don’t just read or watch To Kill a Mockingbird; we experience […]

Was Jesus a Heretic? The urgency of asking questions

Last evening, I sat down to watch a little of the news to get the latest update on the unspeakable tragedies in Japan. My children moved in and out of the room and didn’t seem to pay close attention to the television. Later on as I drove my oldest son to his practice, he began […]