Back home …

I just returned from a tremendous weekend in Indianapolis. We had our final EMC event on Saturday at St. Luke’s UMC, one of my favorite churches, pastored by one of my favorite pastors, Dr. Kent Millard. I spoke at St. Luke’s on Sunday, and then participated in the Spirit and Place public dialogue at Butler University, a delightful experience. Dr. Scott Russell Sanders moderated this conversation with film-maker Julie Dash and author/essayist Richard Rodriguez and me. Monday morning at Butler University, I presented a lecture and led a dialogue on doubt and certainty. I won’t forget the weekend for many reasons, but especially because I’ve never been so physically sick when having to speak … I came down with the flu on Thursday and am still pretty sick today. With God’s help, encouragement from colleagues, and pockets full of throat losenges, I made it through. Now I’ll have a few days at home to recuperate.