Good Morning Friends,     For some, the consideration of consequences motivates proper behavior and for others a night in a cave thinking. For some it is a shout and others a still small voice, as a pregnant pause. Whatever the process we still must decide, or it will be decided for us. We can … Continue reading How Good Are We At Keeping Promises? →

Good Morning Friends,    Today we have another example of the power that comes out of events that seem small. The death of a single man 2000 years ago and the sighting of a puff of a cloud on the horizon for those facing famine. Both would become signs of hope. But it depends on … Continue reading Are We Going To Stay In The Game? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Indecision is a problem for Israel during the time of Elijah. People are having a hard time deciding whose side to be on. We face similar problems in our world today that challenges us to face up to today's question. And it involves us to think through our attitudes about … Continue reading Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed? →

   Good Morning Friends,      The world is watching us. In our role, as Christians we are to help people around us so that they do not slip and fall. We are to be encouragers of healthy behavior. With great love and kindness, we are to help people recognize their mistakes and seek God's I.V. … Continue reading Is Our Light Shining So Others Might See And Our Salt Salty So Others Might Better Experience Jesus? →

Good Morning Friends,   At Moorings we had a Pentecost service that included the Baptism of an entire family…mother…father and four children. Perhaps it is the sign of revival. The wind of change. Certainly, it is the hope for this family. It prompted me to think about how the Trinity shares in the experience of our … 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 others … 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 unhealthy, troublemaking, … Continue reading Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement So We Might Spread The Cheer? →

   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 the honor given to Jesus and Paul … Continue reading What Does Love Have To Do With Glory? →

   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? →