My social media feed has been filled with prayers. Prayers for those murdered by a right wing, white supremacist in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prayers for those wounded in that attack. Prayers for the families of the victims. Prayers for the … [Read more]
In The Path of Lightning
A number of years ago, at a Commencement Address, the speaker said: "Put yourself in the path of lightning." "Wow!" I thought. And, wrote down what she had said. The truth is I didn't really understand what she meant. But it sure sounded … [Read more]
Once Upon A Time
"What is truer than true? A story." Sometime in the last couple weeks I read an article about the power of stories. I should have bookmarked it to save it, but I didn't. Now that I am retired I no longer bookmark or save articles like this in the … [Read more]
I Have Given Up on Love
I know all the verses as well as you. Love God. Love your neighbor. Love one another. The greatest of these is love. The problem for me is that we (the Church, Christians, those of us who worship on Sunday, those around us who hear us speak) … [Read more]
Here Is Why It Feels So Wrong
I value honesty. I hear lies. I value integrity. I get duplicity. I long for leadership. I see win at all costs. I want to hear an honest exchange of ideas. I get grandstanding. I want our leaders to inspire us and to bring out the … [Read more]
Excuses
The excuse I have been using is it is still winter. And, it is. It snowed another 3 inches today. And, there is 3-4 feet of snow in our yard. Far more where it has been pushed up by the plow. And, it is cold. Two degrees under tonight’s full … [Read more]
