Good Morning Friends,     Sometimes God asks us to make sacrifices we do not want to make. It was true for Abraham and Isaac and for Jesus and the disciples too. But if God is for us and we obey anyway, it seems as if God always provides a way for us to see … Continue reading Do We Appreciate Jesus’ Sacrifice As An Act Of Love? →

    Good Morning Friends,      God has made us an offer that is not based on what we can do but upon what Jesus did. By forgiving our sins God gives us a new heart and His Spirit that enables us to draw near in an intimate fellowship. The image is of a wedding. But … Continue reading How Do We Get Off Thinking That Life Is Sometimes Not Fair? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Paul says that Jesus died for the church, but I doubt many get this, given that a growing number of people seem to believe in spirituality not religion but nevertheless think in terms of the church being a building and not a people. Breaking News… Jesus did not die for … Continue reading If Evil Is Defeated, The Earth Restored And God Wins What Will Be The Purpose Of The Church? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Well after reading today's lectionary selection I thought I would meditate on aligning my will with God's purpose gleaning from the life of Jonah. But I am not sure how willing my spirit is some days. I have grown weary over the last couple of years not just because of … Continue reading What Signs Of Jonah Are Guiding Us Today? →

   Good Morning Friends,    God gives us a gracious invitation to drink deep of the joy of life that is right here and right now in unity not separation from the love of God. But just yesterday I contemplated the role of goats and sheep, heaven and hell and God's sovereignty, and now realize, … Continue reading How Does Grace And Judgement, Love And Justice Mix In the Divine Mind? →

    Good Morning Friends,     In today's lectionary passages we see the connection between the Law of Moses and the coming Kingdom of God, and we wonder if this is about Jesus coming back to reign or if it is about getting into heaven. So, we revisit this challenging question that tends to separate nice … Continue reading Just How Do I Get To Heaven And What Will It Be Like? →

Good Morning Friends,    When we experience the true purpose of Lent, we need to keep focused on the goal and the hope of an astounding victory realizing that our supreme security is in God.  We will be tested like Jesus was during His 40 days and nights in the desert in this regard. Here we will be … Continue reading Are We Telling People This Lent Not Lose Heart Because Of Christ’s Covenant Of Love? →

    Good Morning Friends,   Today we reflect on traits and traditions, relationships and rituals that prepare the way for faith to establish itself in our lives. More specifically we look at fasting and our faith. People fast for all sorts of reasons and especially during Lent's journey of life's passage from winter to spring…from Ash Wednesday … Continue reading Does Fasting During Lent Have To Be Just About Food? →

   Good Morning Friends,       Ok we are on a forty-day journey to practice being married to God and if we are going to get anything out of it, we must be all in the experience recognizing the arch of our lives with God has a purpose. I am not sure I have this perfect, … Continue reading Will We Allow God’s Love To Make Us Sacred? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Ashes were used in Old Testament times to symbolize mourning, mortality, and penance. But for agrarian societies ashes were also a way of fertilizing crops.  People like Job in the Old Testament wore sackcloth and ashes to proclaim their desire to repent.  So, ashes are not just an outward sign but have … Continue reading Will Our Repentant Hearts Find Beauty In The Burnt Palms This Ash Wednesday? →