Monthly Archives: May 2026

While taking yoga classes and also Tai Chi stretch classes, I heard the instructors talk about “planting” your feet. Standing or sitting feel your feet “planted” in front of you. They become one with the earth as you focus on … Continue reading →

What is the purpose of a root? I think we all know it supports and holds up a plant. It delivers nutrients to the rest of the plant. The deeper the root, the more it can support the plant. As … Continue reading →

Do I sometimes sound like a broken record? There are so many days when I venture out into the world and look with wonder at the gifts that I have been given. I just cannot help myself. I must shout out my thanks and … Continue reading →

I was at an event when I was approached by a woman in her 50s. “Are you Pastor Kofink who used to be in Miami?” She told me her maiden name, and it turned she had been a student back … Continue reading →

Disney and all its many avenues of entertainment spell magic and success. In Disney’s movie, Toy Story, an award winning song was “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” explaining the relationship between Woody and Andy and the toys of this … Continue reading →

Today (yesterday to you, dear reader) is/was Memorial Day. It should not be “party day”, another reason for a three-day weekend. The human cost on the battlefields is immeasurable, horrific. The grim reminder that history never seems to teach us … Continue reading →

Today we awaken to Memorial Day. On this last Monday of May we honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. We raise the flag in respect and our veterans’ graves are proudly decorated with … Continue reading →

Grandparents, parents, friends pass away.  Death is inevitable. The timing is sometimes not ok with us. A child, a young parent, an inexplicable demise…like Lazarus. His sisters were not expecting his death and they were upset that Jesus was not there … Continue reading →

Many people today are told to “follow your heart” as if our feelings will always lead us in the right direction. Our hearts can be emotional, impulsive, and easily influenced by fear, anger, pride, or temptation. If we only follow … Continue reading →

“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100  We place a sentence in each blog reminding us that God loves us unconditionally. This is not a notion that we use to make … Continue reading →