Do You Feel Beloved?  Good Morning Friends,  All of you who pray with persistence and sincerity...every one of you are beloved children of God. You are a product of the love of the God of the Universe and He loves you and is not going to give up on you. He longs to hold you … Continue reading Do You Feel Beloved? →

What Are We to Make of Snakes and Trees in the Bible?  Good Morning Friends,  There are numerous references to serpents in the Bible and the journey takes us from the temptation in the garden and original sin, to Moses and a healing in the desert, to the temptation of Christ in the desert, a … Continue reading What Are We to Make of Snakes and Trees in the Bible? →

Are You Ready to Live in the Light of Christ?  Good Morning Friends,  I just went down to the street in the dark to get the paper. And it reminded me that in Bible times walking in darkness was a potentially deadly action. Thankfully I made it back. Of course the importance of light was … Continue reading Are You Ready to Live in the Light of Christ? →

Are Our Prayers Preparing Us to Serve with Intelligent Influence?  Good Morning Friends,  Belated Shana Tova...Happy New Year. Yesterday at sundown the Jewish community began celebrating the joy of eating apples and honey...the sweetness of the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve and mankind's role in proclaiming God's Kingship. We as Christians are … Continue reading Are Our Prayers Preparing Us to Serve with Intelligent Influence? →

Are We Equipped To Serve?  Good Morning Friends,  Every week my family and I haul down to the street curb about a quarter ton of yard waste from our property and our neighbors. Doing the physical labor connects me to the experience of those who do not have a choice in laboring in this way … Continue reading Are We Equipped To Serve? →

How Does What We See Inform Our Encounter With Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Where people say what they say can add great meaning to the words shared. The backdrop acts as stage set with a message of its own that can give power to words. Think of Martin Luther King in front of the Lincoln … Continue reading How Does What We See Inform Our Encounter With Jesus? →

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?  Good Morning Friends,  Life is full of questions, what am I going to do with my life? What will I become? What will tomorrow bring? Will my children turn out right? There are also questions concerning our spiritual life. Am I saved? When I die will I go to … Continue reading Who Do You Say Jesus Is? →

Do We Have Peace Like a River?  Good Morning Friends,  Here we are in Peace River Presbytery on the eve of the anniversary of 9/11. And, I am wondering if we are going to have a heart, where Christ's peace is in control? I wonder if people of faith will be praying in agreement for … Continue reading Do We Have Peace Like a River? →

Do You Know How to Receive God's Gifts?  Good Morning Friends,  There are a lot of gifts given in the Bible...from food and drink to spiritual inheritance and even correction. But there is a supreme gift that gives us access to everything we need from hope, mercy, purpose, direction, love, grace, healing, and peace and … Continue reading Do You Know How to Receive God’s Gifts? →

Do You Experience the Flow of Human History as a Spiritual River?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday I watched a colorized and remastered version of the movie African Queen, for free, On Demand. The movie is set in Africa on a river. It is, well, a classic. I will leave you to the symbolism with the … Continue reading Do You Experience the Flow of Human History as a Spiritual River? →