Are You Ready to Die? 21Good Morning Friends, I didn't grow up observing Lent. Now, though, I observe Lent each year, and I learn so much about God and myself in the process. I have found that Lent is much richer than simply giving up chocolate. Which I have not done. It is a good … Continue reading Are You Ready to Die? →

Are You Ready To Walk With Jesus? Good Morning Friends, Well we gave mom a great send off yesterday to join with dad. Thanks to all who shared in it. Some of it was a traditional memorial service and some took the road less travelled...on a narrow path. So, now standing at the crossroads we need to … Continue reading Are You Ready To Walk With Jesus? →

Do You Believe In The Surprise of the Resurrection? Good Morning Friends, This movement toward spring we call Lent is not going to be of much good to you unless you are engaged in the rather surprising thing that happens just after Lent. Jesus Christ surprised people because of his standard for morality that requires … Continue reading Do You Believe In The Surprise of the Resurrection? →

Lord are You Really Going to Go All the Way to the Cross in My Life? Good Morning Friends, The Season of Lent is a time of year that gives us the opportunity to stop and choose who we trust. This time of year we once again embark on a journey during the season toward … Continue reading Lord are You Really Going to Go All the Way to the Cross in My Life? →

Are We Like Doubting Thomas? Good Morning Friends, We are a people of hurt every one of us....physical pain, emotional pain, addictions, cancers and angers plague all those in the pews. Sadly it is how we identify who we are. The question though is whether or not we want to own our hurt forever. The question is whether we want … Continue reading Are We Like Doubting Thomas? →

What is Your Family Resemblance? Good Morning Friends, It is that time of year when family visits Florida for all sorts of reasons and we get to see ourselves though the lives of others. We get to see the connections. In the experience of this it helps us to remember that God created the family … Continue reading What is Your Family Resemblance? →

What Message Do We Have Inside Us So Big That It Spills Over Into the World? Good Morning Friends, Last night my mother died. It was Ash Wednesday. And even in death she was a witness to the spirit of Christ's love in her, becoming more like Him... gracious, forgiving, long-suffering and righteous. It spilled … Continue reading What Message Do We Have Inside Us So Big That It Spills Over Into the World? →

How Do We Find Beauty in the Ashes? Good Morning Friends, The Bible does not mention the custom of Lent, however, the practice of repentance and mourning in ashes is found in 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21. Lent occurs during the 40 days (not counting Sundays) just before Easter. As we begin the … Continue reading How Do We Find Beauty in the Ashes? →

What Do You Think When Someone Says Mardi Gras? Good Morning Friends,Top of Form Bottom of Form  Today all over the world people will be celebrating Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is the French phrase for "Fat Tuesday" and also known as Carnival and Shrove Tuesday and it comes the day before Lent begins. I am … Continue reading What Do You Think When Someone Says Mardi Gras? →

How Long Must We Wait for Peace? Good Morning Friends, Today and tomorrow through my work and partnerships with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Leadership Foundations and Communities in Schools, One by One Leadership Foundation will be blessed with the engagement of 25 Basketball Hall of Famers. They have made a mark in the … Continue reading How Long Must We Wait for Peace? →