Good Morning Friends,     Today my Catholic friends are celebrating the event of the visitation of Mary with Elizabeth her cousin as recorded in the book of Luke. It is a wonderful story. For sure the regal image of a woman in scripture and the coming birth of her ruler son is evident. And … Continue reading What Prayer And Blessing Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary For God? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Pentecost is next Sunday and that brings us back to basics and to the theology of the Holy Spirit. You see, there is a theology of place that needs to come alive in institutions of learning and especially the church…a Spirit that both takes a sense of community into schools … Continue reading Are You An Advocate for A Better Understanding of the Holy Spirit’s Peace? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we have a come to Jesus meeting for we are looking at the inevitable reality of death and the hope of wholeness of our mind, body, and spirit now and then. And we could ask why me or why should I come to think on these things? Or we … Continue reading Have We Been Readied To Receive The Spirit And Father With Christ as Master Over Our Lives? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The benefits of prayer are so amazing. Science supports that prayer improves self-control, makes us nicer and more forgiving. Research suggests that prayer has the tangible health benefits of offsetting the negative effects of stress and even increases trust. I guess some may feel too guilty to pray. And others may be … Continue reading Why Do We Not Pray More Often? →

Good Morning Friends,     If you look in a church calendar you might see a notation that today is "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there at all because "Ascension Day" is one of the neglected events of the Christian church year. Last night in preparation I considered some hymns that might relate … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The Ascension And Hymns? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Even as we contemplate the journey to Pentecost and the growth of people of faith around the world in the power of the Holy Spirit, there is something that calls me back to the presence and power and focus of an earthly Jesus and his prayer that we be one, shared … Continue reading How Is Your Relationship With The Trinity? →

 Good Morning Friends,      We never know what is going to happen when the Lord is at work helping us to feel and perceive something that first requires faith. It all unfolds on the journey a step at a time. We can be convinced of what is going to happen, but the Word of God … Continue reading What Does The Lord Want Us To See By Faith? →

   Good Morning Friends,     That gift and spark that makes a relationship alive in the personality of Jesus is indeed powerful. I think we get a picture of this happening in the story of Lydia and Paul when truth is revealed in the sharing of the Gospel. Here we learn about love and the … Continue reading What Opens You To An Everlasting Love? →

   Good Morning Friends,    In another week we honor the memory of our nation's fallen heroes who knowingly risked their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice. So, I thought I would take a moment of preparation for all those who will share a reminder of a patriot with a touching story in their community … Continue reading How Should We Apply Today’s Scripture To Honor Those Who Have Given Their Lives For Our Faith? →

How Do We Reengage True Friendships?  Good Morning Friends, Jesus tells us that we are his friends, and I call you a friend, but I doubt that everyone grasps what this means in extending the faith. Jesus does not call us acquaintances. There is not a desire for a transactional relationship and sales job when … Continue reading How Do We Reengage True Friendships? →