Pastor Tom's Community

It is not yet the day of remembrance, but we are preparing, leaving town, firing up our grills, and assembling our families and friends. We need such times; we create them; we transform them with the shared love of those who gather and with our stories, laughter, and feasting. Yet, there will be many empty…

When you dream great, worthy dreams, you connect to a place in your heart where you flip the switch that turns on an attitude of expectancy and wonder, thus activating imagination and motivation. When this happens, you engage your mind and your feet and your hands in the pursuit of your goals. You rally all…

Romans 12:9 “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” There is a prayer that has been part of my life, ministry, and business activities for many years. I pray it as I am preparing to speak, teach, or perform in any capacity before people in large…

  How do you handle critics? I have a few suggestions that may work.  1. Smile and thank them for sharing their perspective. 2. Tell them you will consider it. That is all you need to or should say unless you feel it is worthy of a follow-up or clarification question. 3. Consider it –…

Hope of the ages, Breathe hope into my faltering heart. Rebuild the foundations of faith Within my troubled soul That I may bear witness to Your Constancy and faithfulness As long as I live.

Do you love the results of wisdom, but hate the process? Wisdom is key to success in any endeavor. Without it, we falter at some point. For that reason, we all want it – and we want it right now. We want to be wise and successful. We want it immediately. We all want good…

    Why should we confess and repent of our communal and historic sins? After all, if we did not participate intentionally or in actuality, how can we be responsible? Sin is personal at its core and there is a sort of sin that is by intention, not "mistake." While we may not personally intend our…

It is very difficult to love our neighbors if the only lens through which we view them is the lens of fear. There are dangerous people in the world, but not all people are dangerous. Most are not. We need to change our glasses and view our neighbors through the lenses of love. Only the…