Seek Goodness, Find God

A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Nov 11, 2017 Amos 5 What does justice look like to you?  The image of justice in our nation is of a woman, with a blindfold, holding scales that are perfectly balanced, equitably balanced, just. I’ve always liked this image of Lady Justice. She’s strong.…

Justice Rolling Down

I’m far from home tonight. Sitting on my hotel balcony, overlooking the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. I’m far from home when startling news has been announced. In a 57 page decision, US Magistrate Judge Candy Dale determined Idaho’s Constitutional ban against same gender marriage is unconstitutional. “… Idaho’s Marriage Laws withhold from them…

Keeping Silent

A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho October 28, 2012 Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Don’t you just love Amos? He’s the theological equivalent of the old man telling the kids to get off of his lawn. He doesn’t want people to like him. He doesn’t consider his words for whether or not they…