Good Morning Friends,    The Bible has several examples of mental illness and treatments too. We have a king eating grass and being humbled in the process so that he might be used by God after a time in the book of Daniel. The therapy being time. We have the stories of king Saul … Continue reading How Does Believing In God’s Faithfulness Make Us Well? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary selections are from Galatians and Luke. The idea is about salvation coming to us by faith through grace. But there is something perplexingly about this gift. Though we believe that Jesus has defeated death we still seem to be hardwired to keep struggling. Still, I hope that though … Continue reading If The Victory Has Already Been Won, Why Are We Still Fighting? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today as we continue our Hurricane Ian recovery, we continue a devotional theme on the topic of prayer and discerning the will of God in the power of the Holy Spirit as to how we are to think post trauma. Amazing though this may sound, God really loves to spend … Continue reading Are We Serving God In Our Audacious Prayers Or Have We Been Bewitched? →

    Good Morning Friends,  Someday I think I would like to do a study of the external storms of the Bible and how people survived them. It could even be a book with chapters on Noah and the Flood, the Passover, the Parting of the Red Sea, Jonah And His Storm At Sea, Jesus Asleep … Continue reading Will We Pray As We Would Dance To The Rhythm Of Grace Through Life’s Storms? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian we have accomplished a lot of work but much more to be done. Scripture guides us in our lament of what has been lost, our hope for what might be again and our thanksgiving for what we still have. More specifically for our … Continue reading Are We Listening To Our Hearts To Discern Whether Our Response Is Motivated By Duty Or Devotion? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Well, the power came back on yesterday evening and a few hours later the cable so we are going to test getting back to our normal routines after hurricane Ian. The damage is devastating to many and with a housing crisis already in place and the loss of homes and workplaces … Continue reading Are You Doing What You Ought To Have Done? →

   Good Morning Friends,     There are many factors involved in making difficult choices when it comes to facing a hurricane that are not so different than the choices we make that are of a religious nature. The whole issue of whether to go or to stay is just one of them. The prospect of … Continue reading Are You A Fan Or A Follower When It Comes To The Opportunity Of Having Jesus As An Intermediary? →

 Good Morning Friends,     As a major hurricane named Ian heads toward our coast in Florida this morning, choir practices and Bible study groups are canceling meetings. The next couple of days will be stormy at best. And at times like this when anxiety can run high, I think the most powerful message for unity … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Our Lives On The Journey? →

    Good Morning Friends,    Yesterday started the ten-day celebration of Rosh ha-Shanah and the Talmudists in preparation for it, I am told read the Book of Job contemplating Job's sufferings and tribulations. A selection from the Book of Job is rightfully part of today's lectionary. Traditions have the setting of Job's life as being … Continue reading Where Are We Coming From And Where Are We Going? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's text poses some heavy theological questions that Calvin might have considered in support his view of the human condition. It can be read as being about getting into heaven but is as much about how we show up in the lives of others when they need us. The imagery … Continue reading Just How Do We Take Hold Of What Is Eternal When We Are So Depraved? →