“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • What Matters Most?

    Luke 6:12-26 (NRSV) Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also… Continue reading

  • A Wide Place

    Where is the wide place, the place of latitude, creativity, individual expression, freedom, and joy? Continue reading

  • We All Suffer

    The psalmist either had a short sighted view of God, an over-inflated sense of his and his people's own righteousness, a limited perspective, all of the above, some of the above mixed together, or an insight into how things are… Continue reading

  • When Jesus Shows Up Unannounced

    The video of this morning’s worship is here. April 18, 2021 Continue reading

  • He Who Rafts Last or Laugh Raft or Rafts Rast or Something

    Weekend Attempts at Humor  … because we all need a raft or a laugh or something. Continue reading

  • In the Moment

    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

  • Anger and Rash Behavior

    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

  • Words Matter

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

  • Made for Community

      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

  • Taking the Lid Off

      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