Good Morning Friends,     Today some of 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. … Continue reading What Prayer Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Following His encounter with the rich, young ruler, Jesus discussed the difficulty of salvation for those distracted by pleasures. The topic is about whether we are venturing to create something that eventually will pay eternal dividends. So, How Are We Investing Our Lives?     Scripture: Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of … Continue reading How Are We Investing Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,    At Moorings yesterday we had a Pentecost service followed by a treat of red popsicles. The sermon was on point, but I would not say it was a sign of revival here in the United States for mainline Churches. Certainly, it is the hope for the work of the Holy … Continue reading Are You Sharing Through Your Life The Communication Solution Of Christ’s Baptism Of Fire? →

   Good Morning Friends,      One thing I have learned in ministry to the poor is the power of sharing a friendship in Christ. Of course, it does not have to be limited in its scope to a population to experience the practical usefulness of Christ in our midst. We are to rejoice in the power of helping … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The First Pentecost And The Days Leading Up To It? →

Good Morning Friends,      Today we consider the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' question to Peter about his love. And as we think about this, we contemplate the reality of the temptations of those things we think we love and the challenge of doing the will of God. And though I would not say that God … Continue reading What, Or Better Yet, Who Do We Love? →

      Good Morning Friends,  There is a joy in sharing the Gospel and sometimes a bit of it is humorous. Think about Paul and his knack for starting riots. Not exactly a unifying action but still in the will of God if only to teach us a lesson that God can use a relatively … Continue reading Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement So We Might Spread The Cheer? →

What Does Love Have To Do With Glory?    Good Morning Friends,     We are not like we used to be. And let me tell you something. That is a good thing. A very good thing, because it is all bringing us closer to understanding and experiencing how we might honor and experience a bit of … Continue reading What Does Love Have To Do With Glory? →

   Good Morning Friends,     The lectionary scriptures for today are about Jesus' prayer for his disciples just before the crucifixion, and Paul's prayer meeting with his friends in Ephesus just before he goes to Jerusalem and then is packed up on a ship for Rome to have his head chopped off. There are some … Continue reading Do Our Prayers Glorify 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 and … Continue reading Are You An Advocate For A Better Understanding Of the Holy Spirit’s Peace? →

   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. Yesterday in preparation I considered some hymns that might relate … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The Ascension And Hymns? →