A classmate of mine from Divinity School, Katrina, told a story that illustrates how, if we are attentive, God answers our prayers in many different ways and especially how that answer might not be what we expect but is always
Every day we use salt and light. Without these two things, we certainly would have a hard time surviving this world. Salt adds flavor to some of the foods we enjoy. Light is necessary to be able to see in
The doctor asked his patient, you seem well. All your vital signs check out good. There is no evidence from all the tests we performed on you that indicate any problems. But you say that you are feeling not yourself
We have certain vanities we possess today like having a large bank account or having a certain position at our job. So what vanity are you tempted to trust instead of Jesus? What do you think will make your life
A hesitation to believe; to be uncertain about; to consider questionable or unlikely; a distrust or suspicion. All of these are definitions of doubt. We all have experienced these feelings about someone or something that has occurred. But in order
It is now January 2023, and the beginning of a new year. This month is named for Janus, the Roman god of passage and new beginnings. Most sculptures and pictures of Janus show a man with 2 faces, often an
It’s Christmas week. We have focused on the four gifts Jesus’ birth brought to the earth. Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. For some, the hope is the most important part of the Christmas season as they look forward to family
The other day I was talking with someone about television shows we used to watch. When I tell you the names of these shows, some will recognize them, but others may not. For example, I used to watch “Gilligan’s Island”,
Well, here we are. We started on June 6th with the letter “A” and the word abide. Twenty-six weeks later we come to the letter “Z” and the word for this week is the word zoetic. As Christians, one way
There are two letters left in our “alphabet series.” The next to last letter I want to focus on is the letter “Y”. Y stands for the simple word “yes.” Moses, Noah, Joshua and many others said yes to God’s