So much of church life in America is centered on busyness, programs and meetings, that it is possible to lose sight of what is really important. There is a danger of losing our focus. Paul tells us that our focus should be love. Part of the danger … [Continue reading]
Getting caught in the blame game – Part 1
I am neither brilliant nor a philosopher so I make no claims toward brilliant philosophy. Yet I have observed a behavior in humans that I would like to explore. This being a presidential election year, examples of this behavior abound. I am writing … [Continue reading]
The God of new beginnings and second chances
Failure is a part of daily life. The best we can do is to keep the failures small, but failures they are none-the-less. The question is not whether we will fail, but how we will respond to failure. Every motivational speaker will tell you that … [Continue reading]
Toward being a peacemaker
Toward being a peacemaker - #11 in the Sermon on the Mount Series Blessed are the peacemakers According to the Bible, human history began in peace and will end in peace. The middle part has been a little rough. John Lennon asked us to give … [Continue reading]
