The Least Among You It’s just an hour each month, but it’s an important one to me.  Several of us from our church gather at a home for the aged on the second Sunday of the month to worship with… Continue reading

Afraid of Being Alone? Our networked era keeps us ‘in touch’ almost constantly. Twitter tweets, Facebook updates, and text messages follow us 24/7!  Many work in small cubicles, not private offices. Our churches press us to form relationships and get… Continue reading

Every year I speak at many funerals.   Some are emotional, with many tears, grief laying on those gathered like a thick fog.Some are functional- the prevailing mood being  “let’s just get through this and get on with life.”  Some are celebratory… Continue reading

Let Us Pray The mid-point of Sunday worship in our church is what is often called the ‘pastoral prayer.’  We invite those who would prayer to come to the front of the church where the church’s Elders meet them and,… Continue reading

Jeremiah and Jonah I like to think that the good guy ultimately finds success, don’t you? If I do the right things I should hope for positive results. Generally, that is true! There are, however, two contrasting stories in the… Continue reading

The best kind of friend The story of David, who rose from a country shepherd boy to Israel’s hero and, by God’s calling to the throne, experienced encouragement along the way. He was not a ‘self-made’ man even though he… Continue reading

Betrayed When a ‘friend’ turns against us, the pain is sharp, isn’t it?  When someone with whom we have shared a part of our life walks out, the loss is real, and grief persists like the ache of a broken… Continue reading

The resource at your fingertips! Every morning I open my Bible.  After more than 4 decades of reading, hearing, and teaching, I am still challenged, fed, instructed, and comforted by the inspired Word. The Book is actually 66 books, diverse… Continue reading

Meeting the Minimums My son, Sean, loves coffee and it shows. I just make a cup of coffee. He creates an amazing beverage! He takes pride in the freshness of the beans and getting the grind just right. Some people… Continue reading

Solomon, king of Israel, spent a fortune to build a Temple in Jerusalem. From the mount it stood out visible for miles. The walls of white stone gleamed, the gates of polished bronze shone. It’s splendor made it a wonder… Continue reading