“I like to think of myself as morning coffee for my students-awakening their interests in all things Old Testament. It's fun to play matchmaker between a passage of Scripture and a student, finding just the right story to pique his or her curiosity. ”

“I help student preachers find their unique voices. We talk through beliefs, we talk through theology, and we talk through background. Because God made us so different, there's room for everyone's own voice in the conversation.”

“The history of Christianity is an indispensable conversation partner for those preparing for leadership in the contemporary church. In my teaching, I seek to help students learn from the past so that they may discern the gifts of their own heritage and better steward them in the present.”

“As a sculptor of mobiles, Alexander Calder spoke about balancing form and vitality so that the metal could 'catch the air.' His work captures the way I think about the classroom. As a teacher, I try to provide enough structure and enough freedom so that students can catch the air.”

“I had a brainstorm the other day. In the middle of the thought the pen dried up. I kept writing feverishly, leaving inkless impressions on the page. How symbolic! In pastoral care, we teach each other the art of seeing God in traces of trauma and impressions of hope that the ordinary person might overlook.”