Alvis PettkerinHOMILYMemento MoriI recently watched a man die. He was in the hospital in declining health, and I was there with his family. It was among the most sobering…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Alvis PettkerinHOMILYClutterMarie Kondo is having a moment. If you haven’t heard, she’s a Japanese “tidying expert” with a binge-watchable Netflix series and a New…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
Alvis PettkerinHOMILYPost-ApocalypseAlthough I’m sure I’ve had this thought before (it’s certainly not original), it struck me this week with a fresh potency: Our North…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
Alvis PettkerinHOMILYFictionI love words. I’m infinitely fascinated by the way we can use words to create, build, and inspire but also destroy, tear down, and instill…Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
Alvis PettkerinHOMILYRestWhen I was a teenager there was a Kitkat commercial airing that went something like this:Nov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
Alvis PettkerinHOMILYFearI can sense it lurking just out of sight. As if turning my head quickly enough would allow me to catch a glimpse of it out of the corner…Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Alvis PettkerinHOMILYMorningsWhen my alarm went off, I didn’t recognize the sound I was hearing. The ubiquitously familiar yet somehow still alien chirping of a new…Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018
