An Invitation to Hope
I have written in this space recently about hope and continue to watch for signs of hope and try to [...]
Jesus Cries Too
This is an excerpt from one of my favorite authors, Frederick Buechner, as reprinted in a recent Compassionate Christianity newsletter. [...]
Advent
I love the season of Advent. This year, Advent begins on Sunday, Nov. 28. I often break out the Christmas [...]
Living Unafraid in A Fear-Full World-Part 2
Photo by Ronak Valobobhai on Unsplash In Part 1, I wrote of the importance of naming our fears/pain, [...]
A Holden State of Mind
Photo by Coe Hutchison Earlier this month Janet and I spent a wonderful week at Holden Village. If you have [...]
Made Whole
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash 40 A leper walked right up to Jesus, dropped to his knees, and [...]
Looking Out For the One in Need–Black Lives Matter
Photo by Yoonbae Cho on Unsplash In Luke 15, Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep. Or [...]
You Are God’s House
Photo by Kenny Timmer on Unsplash Hello friends, it has been a long time since I had a [...]
God’s Love is Stronger, Greater, Bigger…
"Sit here and feel the peace of Iona." Photo by Coe Hutchison There is a very short worship [...]
Bearing Fruit
Photo by Coe Hutchison John 15:4–5 (NRSV): “Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the [...]