Monthly Archives: May 2017

The poster said, “Be patient. God isn’t finished with me yet.” That’s the truth. During Easter we celebrate our salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That’s a done deal. We received that gift in baptism, and it … Continue reading →

I have always liked the story of Naomi and Ruth in Ruth 1, where Ruth follows her mother in law to the land of her husband. When her husband dies, Naomi urges Ruth to return to her people. But Ruth … Continue reading →

When it comes to preaching or teaching on God’s Word, it is definitely a daunting task. We too often sugar-coat, or water down, what is being given us. So many passages come up often in the lectionary, or in a … Continue reading →

Jesus sent out his disciples with the words, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” The thought of a plentiful harvest takes me back nearly 50 years. I remember picking tomatoes on the hottest day of August; a … Continue reading →

 There’s a saying that God didn’t play fair when he made puppies, kittens and babies. There’s some truth in it, for who doesn’t love them? Even baby warthogs are cute and cuddly to a mama warthog. It makes people want … Continue reading →

Have you ever called yourself stupid, lazy, or some other label?  Or, maybe you’ve been labeled with a medical or psychological term.  Are you the ADHD or disabled person in the room?  Sure, maybe you have ADHD or some disability but it’s … Continue reading →

As disciples of Christ, we must choose love, justice, liberation, mercy and inclusion, and celebrate the gift of diversity.  The Christian ethical action is always one of courage, liberation and love, not fear, oppression or hatred.  As disciples of Christ, … Continue reading →

 Today is the National Day of Prayer. Usually the President of the United States issues a proclamation declaring a National Day of Prayer. Frankly, I never paid much attention to this day because I don’t need some government official to … Continue reading →

 Lately it seems that the news is always filled with violence and story’s of horrible acts of terror and destruction. I was reading Psalm 1, verses 1 and 2 are: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel … Continue reading →

I truly hope and pray that the Easter glow has not gone dim in your walk of faith. We are gifted with the Holy Spirit in our baptism. Contrary to what some churches teach, that does not have to be … Continue reading →