Good Morning Friends, I do not know about you but I need wisdom and affirmation on my faith walk. In the lectionary readings from Matthew we see that the Centurion had a measure of faith and he also had a deep concern for his servant. So too in our reading from Genesis we see that … Continue reading Is The Universe Friendly?
Month: June 2025
How Does What We See Inform Our Encounter With Jesus And Our Choices?
Good Morning Friends, Where people say what they say can add great meaning to the words shared. The backdrop acts as a stage set with a message of its own that can give power to words. Think of Martin Luther King in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Think of Ronald Reagan at the Berlin Wall. … Continue reading How Does What We See Inform Our Encounter With Jesus And Our Choices?
Are You Producing Good Fruit?
Good Morning Friends, Today we make the connections between the Covenant of Abraham and the Covenant of Christ. Today we look at the choices of Abraham and how impatience creates a faith struggle. Today we look at the promises of God and how God provides for our spiritual tune ups in dreams. Today we look … Continue reading Are You Producing Good Fruit?
WALKING IN THE LIGHT- TEN DEVOTIONALS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
One is Run. Picture yourself in a footrace with your head a computer screen or wide screen T.V. As you cross the finish line you fall, shattering the screen into a thousand pieces. Spend some time away from the technology this summer and get in touch with walking in the light. One is Run. Are You Walking … Continue reading WALKING IN THE LIGHT- TEN DEVOTIONALS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Are You Prepared For A Miracle?
Good Morning Friends, David killing Goliath was a miracle to some and to others just the way of God… the way of a shepherd. The Bible is filled with these kinds of surprising events. How we view them depends on what we are expecting. And what we know, or we think we know matters in … Continue reading Are You Prepared For A Miracle?
Can We Judge Without Hypocrisy To Show Others We Are Christians?
Good Morning Friends, Maybe you have been thinking about the current war in the Middle East and the role of the United States in the conflict and how it relates to our faith and the nature of war. The Bible's first ongoing war began around 1880 B.C. A King named Chedorlaomer who ruled over the people of Elam … Continue reading Can We Judge Without Hypocrisy To Show Others We Are Christians?
What Is Our Life And Why Do We Exist?
Good Morning Friends, You have heard more than a few lightbulb jokes over the years. And it came to me this morning that it takes three Christians to screw in a lightbulb. One to become the lightbulb, one to believe it is already screwed in and a third to become the light. Well at least … Continue reading What Is Our Life And Why Do We Exist?
Are You Boasting About Your Possessions And Being Possessed By False Treasure?
Good Morning Friends, In today’s Gospel reading Jesus is directing us to stop treasuring our earthly treasures that do not last. But continue to treasure our heavenly ones. The point is that if we are not going to be controlled by our chattels, we must resist treasuring worldly things over life itself, and persist in … Continue reading Are You Boasting About Your Possessions And Being Possessed By False Treasure?
How Authentic Is Our Love and Leadership in Prayer When Confronting Jealousy?
Good Morning Friends, Today we are looking at the Lord’s prayer and a passage from 2 Corinthians about the seduction of the church akin to the seduction of Eve. It flirts with the reality of selfish and possessive love in leaders that can lead to strife and a devouring passion that destroys happiness and kindles … Continue reading How Authentic Is Our Love and Leadership in Prayer When Confronting Jealousy?
Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun?
Good Morning Friends, Parting with money can be a very troubling experience for those addicted to it. But in the end, you cannot take it with you and neither can I. Getting joy out of making money and even saving it is more readily processed. However, giving money away can be very pleasurable too. Do You … Continue reading Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun?