So, your life is full of activity, chock full of wonderful success and excitement? Great, rejoice in that. Or, is there disappointment, a sense of futility nagging around the edges of days that pile on top of one another, not… Continue reading

Unless you’re completely out of touch you are aware that Americans are an angry lot. Demonstrators filled up the halls of government to protest. One of our Senators said that never before had he feared for his life, but now… Continue reading

Our NJ network of pastors is gathered for 3 days here in Lancaster, PA for a conference with the theme- “Listen Up.” Our speakers are working to help us to become better listeners, teaching about communication skills, poking holes in… Continue reading

As I write, my week is full – meetings, a conference, planning, a funeral to conduct, hospital visits, prayer and devotion, emails and calls. Like everyone, I have 168 hours to spend during this second week of October.  What are… Continue reading

It’s Friday morning. Are you wrapping up a busy week, perhaps anticipating some family time on Saturday? Are there some projects left undone, some situations that resist your best efforts at finding a solution? Have you (like me) spent a… Continue reading

“It’s my money. I earned it and I’ll enjoy it.”  That’s my paraphrase of the words of a man who had a great crop in a parable Jesus told.  The rest of his story was about the unexpected quick end… Continue reading

The young woman’s heart was in tatters; fear and rage and confusion stirred to a toxic mix. She reflected on the Christianity of her youth and recalled only an angry presentation of moralism based on the pending wrath of a… Continue reading

A friend of mine did the unthinkable (at least to me!) on Saturday. Josh completed an Iron Man™ triathalon. He pushed his body to the limits over a span of about 14 hours. An Iron Man experience  consists of a… Continue reading

Like millions of Americans I watched the hearing from the Senate yesterday, finding myself deeply moved by the powerful emotions of both persons.  I’ll leave opinions about the outcome to those better informed. The conclusions you and I will reach… Continue reading

My uncle told me a long time that if I wanted to go anywhere in the world, becoming anyone of importance, that I would need to learn the art of self-promotion.  He humorously put it this way – “He that… Continue reading