Monthly Archives: April 2017

Horton the Elephant is one of Dr. Seuss’ most lovable characters.  As his story unfolds, Horton hears the faintest of voices, as if some tiny person were calling for help.  Although he is ridiculed and thwarted at every turn, Horton … Continue reading →

 Reading about the Pharisees in the New Testament has always left me with a bad opinion of them; in fact, I’m sure that the original lawyer jokes were about the Pharisees in Biblical times. After thinking about it, however, I … Continue reading →

I’m not a big fan of obedience (except, of course, when it’s my children being obedient to me!).  There’s something about the word obedient I find disagreeable, and with it, I quickly feel opposition rising.  But what if I told … Continue reading →

The Holy Spirit calls us to be God’s people, to show God’s glory, and to witness to God’s love, mercy, and justice. The Spirit calls us through the Word and through our baptisms. In our baptisms, we die to sin … Continue reading →

By this time the choirs at the church where I grew up had practiced the Palm Sunday anthem to perfection. Christian Gregor’s “Hosanna” was always a crowd pleaser, and would there ever be a crowd. It was sort of a … Continue reading →

One of my favorite lessons that Jesus has given us is the parable of the good Samaritan I Luke 10:26 – 37. If you remember the story, a traveler was beaten, robbed and left for dead on the side of … Continue reading →

How often we forget before we eat…how often we forget when we awaken, and when we retire for the evening…how often we forget before a church meeting… Praying ought to be number one. Nothing is better, more soul-nourishing, than to … Continue reading →

I’m guilty as charged . . . I’ve got the cell phone mania! It’s always with me and it’s probably with excessive frequency that I check in. I would be hard-pressed to get along without it.    Cell phones became … Continue reading →

 A year or so ago Paulette and I joined the modern age and bought smartphones. She didn’t mean to, but the bright, young clerk made us feel our age when she looked at our old phones and said, “Wow! Antiques!” … Continue reading →

Last Sunday I was fighting work exhaustion, jet lag, and the urge to go to church. I wanted to go to church, had every intention of attending a real contemporary service in one of my favorite churches. But, I had … Continue reading →