Good Morning Friends,    Being a Christian means being different than all the rest of the eggs. We have been set apart for a purpose full of the Holy Spirit and fortunate in ways that baffle the world. Embracing this mindset frees us to do amazing things even to certify today's question in the … Continue reading Have You Been Blessed By God’s Grace To Succeed With A Christian Attitude Of Being? →

 Good Morning Friends,    When we were kids my dad took my two brothers and me camping on Padre Island just south of Corpus Christi, Texas in the 1960's. We drove on the beach and camped in the dunes…cooking on an open fire. It was not until much later that I made the connection between … Continue reading Have You Considered What It Means To Be The Body Of Christ? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Not all widows are poor and not all widows are generous, but whether wealthy or not they can help us to learn the nature of impressing God. The Bible is filled with examples of how God redeems the least, last and lost. The harsh reality is that our buying and giving … Continue reading Do You Know The Drama Of All In, Joyous Giving, For The Least, Last And Lost? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Acts of faith are often viewed as being less rational and sound than cold analytical actions. Even our language and the changing meaning of words tends to diminish or even denigrate actions taken born out of our religious heritage. Interacting respectfully with those of different beliefs in a polarized society … Continue reading Is The Paraclete Prodding You To Practice A Practical Lifestyle Supporting The Cause Of The King? →

   Good Morning Friends,  There were three major theocratic parties in Israel the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Essenes.Josephus, the historian, linked them to Greek thought and compared the Essenes to Pythagoras, perhaps because of their desire for knowledge in community, the Pharisees to the Stoics, perhaps because they sought not to be controlled by … Continue reading Are We Unconsciously Limiting God Because Of Our Perspective On Death? →

 Good Morning Friends,     We live in a hurry up and wait world. And the first Christians who expected Jesus to be coming back soon and very soon must have been frustrated by this lack of closure. So, for us today as we imagine what we would do if the world as we know it … Continue reading What Would You Do Differently If Jesus Was Coming Back Tomorrow? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Growing up in Florida in the summers we would go swamp stomping. But my favorite activity was to take a Sunfish and sail for hours out in the Gulf of Mexico. But even then, I was not alone. The birds would visit me, flying fish would jump into the boat, … Continue reading Are You Ready To Grow A Little Greener? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Well, another school year has almost ended. We have graduation ceremonies on Friday and then Trinity Sunday which I wrote about earlier in the week and after that on Monday we will celebrate Memorial Day. Interestingly Memorial Day is a holiday originally created out of the Civil War to honor … Continue reading Will Those Who Come After Us Find Christ’s Faith In Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Surely today's scripture and Gospel readings have challenged our hearts. I am certain we all battle pride. Left unchecked, pride has devastating effects on our lives. Though we seek the Lord for the strength necessary to commit to humble service for Him, we realize that we are defective and perishable … Continue reading What If We Have Trouble Hearing And Seeing God At Work? →

   Good Morning Friends,    I figure that people go to Church to experience God. Some think they get it through fellowship. Some think they get it through music. Some think they get it through the sharing of the Word and sacraments. Some think they can find salvation by being part of Holy History in … Continue reading Do you Know How The Trinity Works In Unity For Our Redemption? →