From Bitter to Better Good Morning Friends, In a Seder dinner bitter herbs are designed to remind of the bitterness of the slavery in Egypt. We too long the route to something better will remember the roots of bitterness we have faced. Some of the events of human history seem to impact us so greatly … Continue reading From Bitter to Better →

The Spiritual Meaning of Seed Good Morning Friends, God said in the Bible some things that are very profound about seeds. There are more than 250 verses in the Bible that speak directly about seeds.  There are grass seeds, fruit seeds, and the seed of a man, the seed of a woman, the seed of … Continue reading The Spiritual Meaning of Seed →

Persistent in Prayer and Fervent in Faith Good Morning Friends, Today's devotional teaches us through scripture and actions, the power of having a focus on what we desire and not be ashamed to ask for it, again and again and again. In marketing it is called the seven touches and it works. Knowing what to ask for is for … Continue reading Persistent in Prayer and Fervent in Faith →

Help for the Hopeless Good Morning Friends, This morning I woke up late and before I looked at the clock I told Amy the exact time. I do not know how I did this... lucky guess maybe. But how much more extensive is God's sense of timing. We can read about an example of it … Continue reading Help for the Hopeless →

To Die for a Cause Good Morning Friends, Some say the roll of those suffering the marks of martyrdom today may be more than ever. With that in mind this morning we take a look at martyrs and heroes. Over the Fourth of July weekend I saw the WWI, black and white movie, Sargent York. … Continue reading To Die for a Cause →

Toots and Tears Good Morning Friends, I guess we all play social, economic and even religious games according to our setting and to our generation and privileged status of being part of a group. Given the traditions to which we become accustomed, we make a set of choices about what constitutes accepted behaviors and tend … Continue reading Toots and Tears →

Discover the Power of Thoughtful Compassion Good Morning Friends, Understanding the nature of and flow of power is so important if one hopes handouts can help humanity. I am on a Missional Team at the Presbytery and I figure our role is to help distribute knowledge with love though missions. If the flow is one … Continue reading Discover the Power of Thoughtful Compassion →

Happy Dependence Day Good Morning Friends, Today is a day of parades and fireworks. It will be sensational. Do have a Happy Fourth of July! But as I think about it this morning it reminds me of the crowds that gathered around Jesus before the Passover and Passion. It reminds me of the disciples and … Continue reading Happy Dependence Day →

Bells and Blessings Good Morning Friends, We had a memorable trip out west playing handbells that somehow prompted in me a sense of grateful wonder for the journey we are on together. Initially I thought that we had come a long way from Florida to Washington, but one of the players joining us was a … Continue reading Bells and Blessings →

The Rest Has Been Written into the Music Good Morning Friends, I sing in a church choir with my family. We also play English Handbells. At first it was more like a job, but now it is more of a joy. As I have grown in my faith...my experience of the music has shifted from work to worship...from performance … Continue reading The Rest Has Been Written into the Music →