“Compared to him, I feel worthless.”  “She is so beautiful, I’m ugly.”  “If only I had his opportunities in life, I know I would do better.”  And so it goes for those who look around and compare themselves or their… Continue reading

I watched a documentary about a well-known celebrity, actor, politician in which the word “I” was prominent. The person proudly declared how hearing a thousand people chanting his name was his dream from childhood. He was born in an off… Continue reading

Have you experienced the joy of being blessed by another? Probably you did not refer to that way, but if you received a word of thanks or praises or affirmation, you were ‘blessed.’ The word simply means to be ‘favored.’ … Continue reading

The smoke from a wildfire in Canada blanketed a third of the United States yesterday.  It was thick at my home, making my eyes water and apparently alarming many who called 9-1-1 to report a fire. Looking at my own… Continue reading

I drove past the house for many years and somehow became aware of the life changes that were going on there over time. At first there were two people sitting out front or walking their dogs. An RV was parked… Continue reading

A friend is moving to a new area and in our conversation he commented that leaving his small, country church behind was hard because it is a nurturing community, led by a solid pastor, that is Biblically sound. He wondered… Continue reading

Ever been lost, unsure of where you were and how to get to your destination? Me, too, but not in the last 15 years! A useful piece of technology exists in my phone that allows me to pinpoint my location… Continue reading

As I write I am looking out the window of my home, across a beautiful landscape. I enjoyed a good night’s rest in a comfortable bed. My cupboard is stocked with plenty, my bank account has enough for my needs… Continue reading

An old story tells about a man who walked a tightrope over Niagara Falls. The crowds who watched cheered him on. He pushed a wheelbarrow up to the rope and asked, “Who believes I can push this across the rope?”… Continue reading

Life is complex, options many, situations sometimes confusing.  Several weeks ago, a friend who was dealing with bureaucracy asked me to help him. “Pastor Jerry, could you help me, make a phone call, find a way?”  We sat down together… Continue reading