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A Prayer For The Caretakers
I lift up my voice and my soul for the caretakers– The ones who give selflessly of themselves, Who are always thinking of others And considering themselves after all others Have been comforted. For...
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You Can’t Love Others From Inside A Box
The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers. A sense of awe came over everyone. God performed many wonders and signs...
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Mayhem
Reblogged from The United Methodists of Rivesville: Scripture: John 16:12-15; Delivered: May 26, 2013 Surely you've seen those Allstate commercials with Mayhem, right? You know--there's a...
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Saying Goodbye to a Klingon Methodist: A Tribute To A Friend
This week I learned the heartbreaking news that I have lost a dear friend. Well, I guess to say that I have lost him is not really true. Vance was a devout follower of Jesus, seeking to live his life...
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Let’s Talk About When I Die: Part 1 (Prelude)
No, no, no… You don’t need to take out a mental hygiene warrant on me. But one of the outcomes of being a pastor is that we deal with death and dying a lot. A lot. And as a result, I find myself...
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Let’s Talk About When I Die: Part 2 (Hope)
I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powers or height or depth, or any...
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Let’s Talk About When I Die: Part 3 (Joy)
“No eye has seen no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9b) It’s funny. When I see images of what people think heaven might be...
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Let’s Talk About When I Die: Part 4 (Life)
Angie, one of my closest friends, and I were in our early twenties. We had both experienced death close-up. By that point I had lost an uncle, a great-grandmother and a grandmother… all of whom I had...
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Let’s Talk About When I Die: Part 5 (My Funeral)
I am an adventurous person. I like to try new things, to have fun, to enjoy life, and to see God’s beauty in the world all around me. So, I desire to be cremated and my ashes divided up amongst...
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Superman Isn’t a Messiah… and He Can’t Save You
(((((((((SPOILER ALERT!!!!!))))))))))) Ladies and gentlemen, today has been a terrible day. Terrible. Today, before my very eyes, my childhood hero (and the childhood hero of my father and my father’s...
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Ticks are Satan’s Minions (I’m Pretty Sure of It)
I’m back! I know I haven’t posted anything in a while for reasons too complicated to explain here. Who knows… maybe that’s a future post? But the important thing right now is that I am back! And I...
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Waking Up to the Devil, But Resting in the Lord
The devil tried to trip me up this morning. No, I wasn’t literally tripped by a little demon with a pitchfork. But in a moment that was marked by selfishness and a lack of love, I felt my soul...
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Counting my Beads
I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. God won’t let your foot slip. Your protector won’t fall asleep on the...
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Grace Like A Mother’s Love
Apparently, I was giving my mother fits before I was even born. My mother has told me the story many times: The fear was that I was going to born breech. Nothing was persuading me to turn around. It...
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This Is What Seventy Times Seven Looks Like
I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry....
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I’m Not A Loner: I’m Just Not Like You
Here’s the easiest way to break it down: Introverts make energy and extroverts take energy. When I retreat to quiet space in my home, put on earphones in a public place even though I’m not listening...
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Goodbye, General Omar Bradley
No. Not that one. Not the General Omar Bradley of World War II fame and former Chief of Staff of the US Army. I’m talking about this one: Omar came into my life in early September of 2008. I had...
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Redemption in a Redemptionless Society
Earlier today I read a wonderful article on The Huffington Post about a young person who, seventeen years ago, had broken into an elementary school in a rural area. Although he had never been...
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When the Tears of a Child Bode Well For Our Future
Wow! There is more good news about young people thanks to reports from CBS News and The Huffington Post (click here for the story and video)! Here is the breakdown: The students at Olivet Middle...
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Unexpected Lessons (In Ender’s Game)
This weekend I broke through my conflicted feelings and headed to the theater to see Ender’s Game. My feelings were conflicted because everything about Ender’s Game (mind you, I had not read the book)...
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