Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary selections are from Galatians and Luke. The idea is about salvation coming to us by faith through grace. But there is something perplexingly about this gift. Though we believe that Jesus has defeated death we still seem to be hardwired to keep struggling. Still, I hope that though … Continue reading If The Victory Has Already Been Won, Why Are We Still Fighting? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today as we continue our Hurricane Ian recovery, we continue a devotional theme on the topic of prayer and discerning the will of God in the power of the Holy Spirit as to how we are to think post trauma. Amazing though this may sound, God really loves to spend … Continue reading Are We Serving God In Our Audacious Prayers Or Have We Been Bewitched? →

    Good Morning Friends,  Someday I think I would like to do a study of the external storms of the Bible and how people survived them. It could even be a book with chapters on Noah and the Flood, the Passover, the Parting of the Red Sea, Jonah And His Storm At Sea, Jesus Asleep … Continue reading Will We Pray As We Would Dance To The Rhythm Of Grace Through Life’s Storms? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian we have accomplished a lot of work but much more to be done. Scripture guides us in our lament of what has been lost, our hope for what might be again and our thanksgiving for what we still have. More specifically for our … Continue reading Are We Listening To Our Hearts To Discern Whether Our Response Is Motivated By Duty Or Devotion? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Well, the power came back on yesterday evening and a few hours later the cable so we are going to test getting back to our normal routines after hurricane Ian. The damage is devastating to many and with a housing crisis already in place and the loss of homes and workplaces … Continue reading Are You Doing What You Ought To Have Done? →