Wednesday Greetings, In June, I had the privilege of walking the "Freedom Trail" in Boston. It was amazing to visit sites of the American Revolution and to walk in the steps of those who went before, who had a vision of a country based on freedom for all, and a democracy that...
Wednesday Greetings, In Mark's Gospel, Chapter 6, tells the feeding of the thousands of people with just two fish and five loaves of bread.It's a funny little story. Jesus had just been out on a lake. Coming ashore he discovered a great crowd. After a while, the disciples...
Wednesday Greetings, A Prayer for YOU today....God, thank you for whoever it is that is reading this today.Thank you for the ways this person has been faithful to you. Thank you for loving this person through the times when s/he has been unfaithful to you.Thank you for being...
Wednesday Greetings, June 14th: Flag Day in the United States of AmericaI love our country's flag. It's so beautiful. The symbolism in each piece is so amazing.But even more, I love what it stands for, I love that we pledge to create liberty and justice for all. ...
Wednesday Greetings, There is so much to think about in our lives. The Bible gives us guidance: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and...
Wednesday Greetings, In southern California, most of the coastline is covered in what is known as "June gloom." It's a marine layer that forms in the cooler, humid part of the morning, and burns off by about noon revealing the blue skies.It's a while of enduring to get to...
Wednesday Greetings, Thank you.Many of you heard of the fires in the churches in Douglas, Arizona.One of them is First Presbyterian.Immediately folks let me know they were praying.And then right after asked what else needed to be done to help.It is humbly inspiring to know that people still...
For most of us, today is just another day.For some... it's a special day.For some... it's a perilous day.However it is for you, know that my prayer that I just prayed, asked that you somehow be made aware of God's loving presence in your life.And maybe, if this is the only way you are reminded...
Wednesday Greetings, Breathe.....Oh, I know. we all breathe.... until we don't... but, this week I'm practicing some intentional breathing.This week I'm at the beach in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, trying to theme worship for the next several months (September... Overview of the...
Wednesday Greetings, It takes a village to raise a pastor.... well, it takes a church, really.Two years ago today I underwent surgery to repair the fractured heels I endured as a result of a fall from the ladder (only 12 feet, but my two feet, heels, were shattered).I write today, not...