When I was growing up I remember watching Pinocchio and seeing little Jiminy Cricket talk about letting your conscience be your guide. Throughout the film we sa...
I was at a community event for area churches the other day, and saw a lot of old friends from around town. When you’re a pastor and former church members walk u...
Expect it.
It’s going to happen. That sounds ominous. It is not exactly a cheery thought, but it is true. Expect the unexpected. You will never be let down. ...
The Martyrs Go to the Amphitheater with Joy
In Tertullian of Carthage’s, The Suffering of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas (Translated into English by D...
A man asked me to meet him at Starbucks. He was probably in his late 60s or early 70s, and he immediately impressed me by riding his bike to our little meeting....
MOURN the wrongness of what happened and receive God’s comfort.
There are many things that unhealthy wallowing and healthy mourning have in common. It can be...
Have you ever thought of forgiveness as an act of worship? Jesus said, “When you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your f...
Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:1-13
Memory Verse: Acts 1:11
Children at this age may or may not be familiar with the phrase, "Second Coming of Jesus. The...
When our daughter was in high school gymnastics, she had a great team. Without fail, the girls cheered one another on. Shouts of “You got this!” and “You go gir...
I’ve had a decent amount of conversations recently with men and women of color who are members of majority white churches. These men and women are deeply discou...
Scripture Reference: Luke 10:25-37
Memory Verse: Luke 10:27
We live in a world that often tells us to look out for Number One and forget about everyone el...
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forg...
