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Psalm 16:1 – Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. Never separate the two parts of this prayer or you will diffuse its power. The first part is a request made in faith. The second is a declaration of faith upon which every request is made and in which our confidence…

  An Optimist Reads the Book of Ecclesiastes Anything can be meaningless if we are not connected with meaning. That was the dilemma of Solomon as he reflected on his life journey. Meaningless work is not satisfying work. The grief and pain bear no fruit. That is not the end of the story, however. That…

Psalm 18:1-2 – I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. The psalmist reaches deeply into his reserves of imagery to describe the security,…

"In Love's Service Only Wounded Soldiers Can Serve." -Thornton Wilder, ("The Angel That Troubled the Waters")

Only the fear of the Lord begins a process of wisdom. There is no wisdom in any other sort of fear, only poor choices that seem right in the moment. All other fears are cast out by that awe-some, jaw-dropping, knee-popping, head-bending, body-trembling unveiling experience of His power, holiness, and love. Then, in that love,…

  “Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” – John 20:21 Peace settles things. It allows the right order and relationship and brings vision into focus. It is absolute well-being and it is the gift of the Risen Christ. His peace does more than just…

"… by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the…

A Pre-Father's Day Preparation and daily advice          I know Father's Day is a few weeks off, but you may be shopping …  And preachers, while Mother's Day texts are hard to find, fresh ideas from Father's Day are not easy either. Gift-giving is always a challenge. If your heart is set on giving Dad…

There is an upside and a downside to being responsible for our own messes, decisions, and general junk. The downside is that we are responsible and we have to pay our own price. The upside is that we are not automatic victims. Our parents' bad choices do not relegate us to a life of bad…

  Here's the full transcript of Curry's "The Power of Love" sermon: And now in the name of our loving, liberating and life-giving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. From the Song of Solomon in the Bible: Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is…