Wednesday Greetings, I'll let you in on a secret. Each Thanksgiving, I pick one person in my life to focus on and offer thanks for to God. This year, it's Frances Sundt, and all of the Charter Members of this congregation. What a gift they have been to...
Today, November 2nd, we continue to honor "Dia de los Muertos." It's a day from the Hispanic culture where people honor the lives of loved ones who have passed away.Though the facepainting is haunting, the rest of decorations used are bright colors. It really is a celebration.I...
Wednesday Greetings, Ugh. When I arrived into my office this morning, I saw the sight. It was my desktop. Well, OK, I could not see my desktop. Right now I have so many things going on in so many different directions that I have piles for each event, that...
Wednesday Greetings, In Lent, prior to Easter, this year, together our congregation studied the book, Prayer: Does it make any difference?, by Philip Yancey.Each month after I have been leading a class online and inperson in review of the book. Today is that day. In section...
Wednesday Greetings, Oh my gosh. What a beautiful storm Tucson got yesterday. Rain, lightning, thunder, cool temperatures. It was glorious.And rather unexpected. The Monsoon time is over, but what a much needed rain we received.It's hard to understand...
Wednesday Greetings, September 28, I see by social media, is National Son's Day. We just had National Daughter's Day. September also contains National Grandparents Day, and Labor Day.We have Mother's Day, Father's Day, National French Fries Day, and my personal...
I'm not one who likes the cold winter (and yes, I know, Tucson isn't so unbearably cold), but still, below 70 is cold! hehehehehe.I'd rather be warm than cold. But I do like the fall.Hm. I guess, if I don't give up the warmth of the summer, I won't get the fall. ...
Wednesday Greetings, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao tsuBut remember, not all steps occur with our feet. Sometimes the first step is in our minds, in our hearts, in our dreams...But to get anywhere, you have to set direction and head that way.So, set your...
Wednesday Greetings, As I arrived at the church campus this morning, the motorcycle cop was out front using a radar gun to catch people speeding. Speed Traps! No one really likes them. Most of us think they are unfair. The police officer hides by our Memorial...
Wednesday Greetings, Will Rogers is quoted as saying:"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects."It's a great reminder that none of us have to know everything. That would be too great a responsibility for one human.It's a great reminder that we need each other. Each...