And here we are. A new year, 2016, has arrived. And you know what comes with a new year, right? New Year’s resolutions. Welcome to this year’s top 10: Lose weight. Get organized. Spend less, …
When I was a kid, I loved working on jigsaw puzzles. Seriously. My whole family was pretty hard core about it. In fact, we actually had a designated jigsaw puzzle table in our dining room. For …
Early on in seminary, I was struck by a quote that came from John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. When speaking of the Methodist movement and his hope for its future, Wesley said: “I am …
Love this. Read on… A child kicks its legs rhythmically through excess, not absence, of life. Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and …
Life has been crazy, of late. Working full time as a pastor AS WELL as a full time seminary student tends to lead to a lot of “to-do’s” in my daily calendar. I often find …
I recently came across a letter written by Francis Xavier, a mid 16th century missionary, who wrote to a priest on his perils of his mission to China. In it, he wrote the following: “The …
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” -Ephesians 3:20 What if. What if we are choosing to live really …
“O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the need of others, open my ears that I may hear their cries, open my heart so that they need not be without succor, let me …
From last Sunday’s message: The next time you feel like GOD can’t use you, just remember… Noah was a drunk Abraham was too old Isaac was a daydreamer Jacob was a liar Leah was ugly …
Confession. I would hear words a lot in the Methodist church that I had absolutely NO idea what they meant. Honestly? I was often too embarrassed to ask. I mean, shouldn’t I know what “prevenient grace”, …
A prayer from the Book of Uncommon Prayer on “Growth” God, we sit next to a glass of cool water, and we live our lives thirsty and dry. We stand just outside the shade, complain about …
God doesn’t need my help being God. He just needs my availability. I have a love/hate relationship with that quote. Honestly? I put a lot of pressure on myself as I move throughout God’s calling …
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life” -Psalm 23:6 It’s a strange feeling boxing up your life. Seriously. We have lived in the house we are soon to be …
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters.” -Psalm 23:2 I have a confession. My mind drifts. Frequently. I think that’s why I get Ralphie from the movie, “A …