The pastor took his text from the Gospels, those well-known words of Jesus about the faith of a child, “anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Mark 10:15, NIV)  That… Continue reading

A couple of days ago I flopped on my sofa at the end of a day of ministry (yes, I’m retired but I still care for others with joy).  The needs of others pressed hard on me – my mother-in-law… Continue reading

Sadness filled the person, the question a heart-felt one – “Did I offend God?”  This person is a life-long Believer and yet a moment came when the temptation to turn the focus from Jesus overwhelmed her during a time of… Continue reading

I drifted off to sleep last night with a song from my Sunday School days echoing in my memory – “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…”  When I was 5 years of age, I was not… Continue reading

Who hasn’t been disappointed by another person’s choices?  I was talking about the state of American politics with a friend yesterday who cynically (and honestly) said, “I don’t think there is a single politician who isn’t corrupt!”  Yes, that’s an… Continue reading

Friend – the word has been defined in the last decade by the explosion of social media.  My Facebook™ account says that I have about 1800 ‘friends.’  Many of those are just acquaintances, people whose names I know. Are they… Continue reading

The dictionary defines the word ‘adventure’ this way: “an undertaking involving unknown risks, an exciting or remarkable experience.”  On this Monday morning a new week of adventure begins. Despite our best plans, we do not know what Friday will bring… Continue reading

Can you tell me the name of someone you consider a ‘good’ person? I imagine you could name several and for different reasons. Good people are other-centered, committed to living well, with high principles.  They leave their world refreshed as… Continue reading

About 75% of Americans now respond to the question, “Is America moving in the right or wrong direction?” with the answer, “Wrong!”  It’s not just ‘the news’ that is troubling us. We are all dealing with some level of personal… Continue reading

When Springtime arrives and I can fire up the mower and lawn trimmer, I know that happiness is ahead for me. There is something about getting the grass mowed, trimming up around the edges, blowing the clippings off of the… Continue reading