Are You Expecting The Advent Of Jesus?     Good Morning Friends,    One of the biggest hurdles to believe that the Bible is inspired, is the whole thinking around the incarnation of Jesus as the Word made flesh. It was something very unexpected for the Jews and perhaps we should anticipate the unpredictable in Jesus' second … Continue reading Are You Expecting The Advent Of Jesus? →

Are You Getting And Giving The Right Message This Thanksgiving?    Good Morning Friends,    The typical American family portrayed on Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving canvas seems a distant memory for only a few but what I think is most interesting is that if you look at that bird on that table it was skinny. It … Continue reading Are You Getting And Giving The Right Message This Thanksgiving? →

    Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday was Christ the King Sunday marking the end of the liturgical year and also the end of a wedding weekend for our family. On Saturday we celebrated a multicultural wedding service for my son Stephen and daughter in law Alejandra and one for my daughter Jessica and son in law … Continue reading How Do You See The Religious Drama Of History Being Played Out If People Actually Learned To Love? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Here we are in my family on the eve of two weddings on what is Christ the King Weekend. And as we near the beginning of Advent and the end of the liturgical year, it is interesting that the scripture that we will be reading in the next few weeks includes passages … Continue reading Do You Admire The Holy Spirit Might in the Mite? →

   Good Morning Friends,    We pray as in heaven so on earth but the reverse of that, namely as on earth, so in heaven in regards the afterlife may be the false assumption that has confused way too many people. I like this earthly life a lot but a reality of an eternity of … Continue reading Have We Experienced The Resurrection Relationship? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The setting for today's lectionary reading is the days before the Passover and the final week before Jesus' Crucifixion. Most likely Jesus was staying in the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in Bethany at night and going to the Temple to teach during the days. And on one day … Continue reading How Would Our Worship Of God Measure Up? →

Are We Worthy To Shed A Tear For The Kingdom To Come?    Good Morning Friends,    Today we have examples of both Jesus and John weeping.  I think their tears as ours are designed to soften hearts and give us a better ability to grieve and even be open to hurt and wounding that … Continue reading Are We Worthy To Shed A Tear For The Kingdom To Come? →

 Good Morning Friends,    It has been said that the way to hell is paved by those trying to bring heaven to earth. But really this is a bit too cynical for me despite the grain of truth in it. We all know that good intentions are not enough. The thing is that life seems … Continue reading How Long Will We Rely On Grace And Growth Before We Risk An Act In Faith For The Kingdom? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we look at a parable about not losing heart and the faith to walk on water and the commitment of an Apostle to live boldly despite difficulties. How Much Persistence Do You Have In The Face Of Pessimism When You Pray?    Scripture: Then Jesus told them a parable about their … Continue reading How Much Persistence Do You Have In the Face Of Pessimism When You Pray? →

   Good Morning Friends,    People like to remember happy times and significant events. Memories are precious; they keep us connected to people, places, and events that have shaped us and influenced our lives. We may wish we could forget some things, but even life's unpleasantries can offer lasting lessons learned through adversity. At the … Continue reading Why Remember? →