Finishing Well

For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son! The reason Christians celebrat...

I live in a world of tears Tears of loss, regret, remorse and grief Tears flow easily when death is near They flow more ...

I'm sure you have heard the invitation to "change the world" in one way or another, but honestly who can do that? I have eno...

Once in a while I will share what I am reading.  I love great books, but there are few great books written these days.  Most are shallow an...

This morning I am reading Psalms 106.  It's a challenging chapter because it describes God's work for Israel and their response.   ...

"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.     Then you w...

"Be   kind  and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Ephesians 4:32 ...

I find myself in the business of serving the dying.  It is the most difficult and rewarding work I have ever done.  Each day I visit those w...

The most important question anyone will ever answer is this-  What will you do with Jesus?  There is no answer more important than ...

"Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you...

"God is our refuge  and strength,      an ever-present  help  in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Today I attended a funeral.  (I'm...

I met a man this week who wanted nothing to do with God, religion or me.  He's dying. I really liked this guy right away. He was honest...

In Luke 18, as we follow Jesus through the days of Luke's narrative, he finds himself going through Jericho.  As he and the crowds walk ...

I apologize for not writing in a while.   I find myself with a new congregation.  One that looks much different than the last. As part o...

Identity is critical.  We live out who we think we are.  How we see ourselves drives how we function in society and how we interact with oth...