Not Far  “Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” – Psalm 10:1  The hour of prayer is no time to become so outwardly spiritual and pious that we withhold honest… Continue reading

"Comfort ye my people …" – Isaiah 40:1-8  God speaks in advance of our need. He looks down the road and knows what we are going to face. He sees the challenges before we do. He experiences our pain before… Continue reading

“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” - Genesis 1:3 Advent is a continuation of the first great event of creation. Light exploded in the universe in a festival of wonder. In much the same way, the… Continue reading

  There are no stupid sincere questions. But there are some rather idiotic trick questions that are designed to lead away from truth and make the other person look stupid, insincere, or phony. Throw all the trick questions at Jesus… Continue reading

    Beware of people like me, teachers and preachers. Beware when we get too attached to our titles and insist that everyone use them. Beware when we ask for special privileges. Beware when we start attracting undo attention to… Continue reading

What is all this cross talk at Advent and Christmas? It doesn't sound too gentle, warm, and cozy? What do you think he came for? That little vulnerable baby calls you to a life of vulnerability, self-denial, and radical discipleship.… Continue reading

  There are two roads to life. They have many expressions and characteristics, but I want to focus today on one dimension of choice: Playing it safe or risking everything. Most people agree that “stupid risks,” those made in a… Continue reading

Air or DespAIR? "Where there is despair, [let me sow] hope." – Prayer of St Francis Oh God, there is so much despair in the world.Desp-AIR, taking the wind out of our sails, the bounce from our steps,The rhythm from… Continue reading

Being awake is more than a condition, it is a command for living. So, I am musing over it "acroymically." A=ATTENTION – I've heard this as a command as you have. It usually sounds like a short "a" with a dramatic… Continue reading

The vicious downward cycle of idolatry is that we construct gods in our own image that decay at a rate faster than we do. In worshiping them, we become like them through imitation, complacency, and decay. Then, the next round… Continue reading