Monthly Archives: December 2015

As my life has unfolded, I find that God has a way of helping me that is unexpected and miraculous.  When I find myself in new situations as a pastor, I often wonder how I am supposed to help in … Continue reading →

We often talk about our blessings: health, life, breath, financial security etc.  These are all good things and God gives us all we need to live and work and worship.  Today i give thanks for good friends.  I have so … Continue reading →

We often complain about the weather.  Lately I have not been sure if I should wear long or short sleeved shirts.  It is December after all but it has been unseasonably warm.  Next will be the weekend when it will … Continue reading →

Every congregation has someone who seems to slip through the cracks.  I am often asked where a certain person is.  Sometimes I know and sometimes I do not.  The good news here is that someone did notice!  One of the … Continue reading →

Often I drive to JOY before many, if any, other people are on the streets.  I may meet a car or two but almost never any pedestrians.  This morning I was a little later and as I drove, a flashlight … Continue reading →

I used “Christ” and not “Jesus” intentionally.  At this time of year we often think of Jesus as the little baby born on Christmas morn and forget that Jesus came as the Christ, the One to save the people from … Continue reading →

At Christmas, people’s thoughts often turn to family.  We remember days of old and, perhaps Christmases past when things seemed brighter and more joyful or, at least more simple.  We remember family that we may not have seen for a … Continue reading →

Scientists are studying a thing called “dark matter” these days.  I have read a little about dark matter and do not understand much of it at all.  I do know that there are times in our lives when the dark … Continue reading →

The future.. unimaginable!  And yet we try, often with trepidation and fear.  We forget that God has plans for us for heaven and for this world.  Believers are a part of God’s kingdom already and God wants us to lean … Continue reading →

Each Christmas season we have this argument about keeping Jesus in the season and saying, “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays.”  While i am in the “Merry Christmas” camp, I need to remember that Jesus came for everyone, that his love … Continue reading →