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...
Wednesday Greetings, Well? Did you box up all your Easter decorations? Did you put away the Easter outfit, finish the candy? Are you done with the celebration of Easter?Did you put Jesus back in the tomb?Or are you going to let the Risen Christ, and the celebration of...
Wednesday Greetings, See from his head, his hands, his feet,Sorrow and Love flow mingled down;Did e're such love and sorrow meet,Or thorns compose so rich a crown?The words of this verse in the hymn, "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" always ring loudly in my mind during Holy Week.I...
Wednesday Greetings, Romans 8: We do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.I trust that my sighs this week, in light of the murderous shooting in the church-run school, have become prayers I don't know how to pray.Oh God...
Wednesday Greetings, Monday is usually my day off. And on Monday mornings I enjoy lounging on the couch until 10 a.m. when The Price is Right come on the television. Guilty Pleasure confession!I am so good at it. I get the prices right better than most of the...