Good Morning Friends,     One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded though the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders … Continue reading Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Maneuvering in the very diverse variety of what we call churches is not easy, for the leadership is bound to protect the interests of their denomination with some degree of legalism. The problem is reflected in our own political systems. The scandal of our Christian faith is twofold but related … Continue reading Are You Following The Right Star On The Highway To Holiness Headed For A Happy Holiday? →

 Good Morning Friends,    This morning I was looking at a painting attributed to Pieter Brueghel, called The Fall of Icarus. And a poem by W. H. Auden related thereto for it describes a moment beyond time relevant for our time and the importance to prepare for the tests of life. Auden writes this about Brueghel's … Continue reading How Do We Prepare For Christmas? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Today's devotional is about blindness and primal trust and our will to believe in the power of Jesus while at the same time, without being paranoid, realize that some people who want to play God will seize opportunities to make a trap for those that uphold hope. It is about … Continue reading What Are We To Say About What We Believe When Jesus’ Love Heals Us Spiritually? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Every generation seems to think that the end game is closer than ever. And yes, in many ways the Kingdom of God of Heaven is closer each moment and yet both judgement and grace come every day. The thought of the end times could fill people with panic attacks. Interestingly … Continue reading Are Our Souls In A Healthy Ecosystem? →

 Good Morning Friends,     There is a lot of talk about feeding the love this Advent and appropriately so. Today in a passage from Isaiah we see the great joy and hope of a feast without death and in the Gospel of Matthew the means of this movement of love multiplied in the grass roots … Continue reading Will We Have An Abundant Spiritual Feast This Advent? →