At 2 am, I awakened and thought about a meeting that is scheduled for today, one that involves conflict. As I thought about the possibilities of the conversation, I wondered if I should cancel it, “Why even attempt to settle… Continue reading

Yoda said “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”  (Star Wars, thanks, George Lucas.)  There is a crazed intensity in our political landscape that seems to only… Continue reading

Yesterday I went home a bit early from the office to get the lawn mowed before going back for a meeting.  At 3:30 it was beautiful, sun shining brightly, a light breeze stirring.  I finished up a little before 5.… Continue reading

Seems to me that we are treated to the ‘crisis of the week’ by our news media. The imminent end of the world is always just around the corner. The world we live in does have real issues, but to… Continue reading

So, is this blog about politics? No, it is about discernment. The debate over immigration policies that has filled up the news is an important one that is buried under sentiment, driven by undeniably sad pictures and stories of real… Continue reading

I am generally one of those people who likes to keep my lawn looking good.  I will admit that when it is 90 degrees in the sun, when sweat is pouring down my face, there is a severe temptation to… Continue reading

24 hours ago I stood in the pulpit and delivered a message that was about the gifts of the Spirit, about the ways that God, the Holy Spirit, empowers you and me. I asked a question repeatedly of the congregation… Continue reading

TGIF – thank God it’s Friday. Is that what you’re saying today? We all have weeks when we stumble into the weekend in a kind of emotional stupor, don’t we?  Life can turn into a maelstrom; confusion, fear, doubt, fatigue,… Continue reading

Who among us, regardless of our political persuasion, has not learned to keep our opinions under wraps these days? It’s a time of strong feelings about so many choices made by our government, a time when one can lose a… Continue reading

Don’t you love to finish a project? There is a feeling of accomplishment that comes when it’s complete. Perhaps there is even some relief that the job is finally done, especially if the work was long and difficult. I admire… Continue reading