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The surprising freedom of being a guest preacher
I might or might not be invited back. Either way, there’s no lasting harm.
by Barbara Brown Taylor
The preacher is a chef who prepares a meal
Like good cooking, good preaching is local, idiosyncratic, and diverse.
by Adam Hearlson
Preacher has enough violence to satisfy a small planet of adolescent boys. It also has church budget meetings.
by Kathryn Reklis
Why, the customs officer wanted to know, was I traveling to Canada just to preach? It was a question to ponder.