There are times when there is little time. There are moments that are only one moment. To redeem the time, one must step fully into the time. One moment at a time. One moment in time. Continue reading

Photo by Alexandra Mirgheș on Unsplash   How to Avoid Rash Stupidity   When we act out of gut reactions, we often say and do things we either regret or should regret. Acting on instinct does not say much about… Continue reading

Read this and also watch a powerful short film by Spike Lee. Continue reading

  Sunday Sermon April 11, 2021   We are designed for community. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead brings us life in so many ways. It restores our fellowship with the Father and it creates a deep and enduring… Continue reading

  Some Thoughts from Under the Surface There is probably no unifying theme here.   Honest Prayer The psalms teach us to pray deeply and honestly without pretense or presumption. They just let it out and then let God sort… Continue reading

Here are some thoughts on saying what you say … and what you mean. Continue reading

Can We Live Again?   Holy Saturday is a tough challenge for a homiletician. It is a dark day on the Christian calendar. In some church traditions, there is no music and there are no flowers or colors to ameliorate… Continue reading

  There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple … – Luke 16:19   Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! – John… Continue reading

  Meme theology calls this "National Atheists Day," but it misses the point. "The fool denies God IN HIS HEART  and acts corruptly." – Psalm 14:1 The psalmist was not talking about doubters, debaters, or seekers, but about those who… Continue reading

The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary …  – Isaiah 50:4 As we celebrate the beginning of spring, we do… Continue reading