Good Morning Friends,     One thing I have learned in ministry to the poor is the power of sharing a friendship in Christ. Of course, it does not have to be limited in its scope to a population to experience the practical usefulness of Christ in our midst. We are to rejoice in the power of helping others … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The First Pentecost And The Days Leading Up To It? →

Good Morning Friends,     Today we consider the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' question to Peter about his love. And as we think about this, we contemplate the reality of the temptations of those things we think we love and the challenge of doing the will of God. And though I would not say that God … Continue reading What, Or Better Yet, Who Do We Love? →

 Good Morning Friends,  There is a joy in sharing the Gospel and sometimes a bit of it is humorous. Think about Paul and his knack for starting riots. Not exactly a unifying action but still in the will of God if only to teach us a lesson that God can use a relatively unhealthy, troublemaking, … Continue reading Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement So We Might Spread The Cheer? →

   Good Morning Friends,     We are not like we used to be. And let me tell you something. That is a good thing. A very good thing, because it is all bringing us closer to understanding and experiencing how we might honor and experience a bit of the honor given to Jesus and Paul … Continue reading What Does Love Have To Do With Glory? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today my Catholic friends are celebrating the event of the visitation of Mary with Elizabeth her cousin as recorded in the book of Luke. It is a wonderful story. For sure the regal image of a woman in scripture and the coming birth of her ruler son is evident. And … Continue reading What Prayer And Blessing Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary For God? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Pentecost is next Sunday and that brings us back to basics and to the theology of the Holy Spirit. You see, there is a theology of place that needs to come alive in institutions of learning and especially the church…a Spirit that both takes a sense of community into schools … Continue reading Are You An Advocate for A Better Understanding of the Holy Spirit’s Peace? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we have a come to Jesus meeting for we are looking at the inevitable reality of death and the hope of wholeness of our mind, body, and spirit now and then. And we could ask why me or why should I come to think on these things? Or we … Continue reading Have We Been Readied To Receive The Spirit And Father With Christ as Master Over Our Lives? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The benefits of prayer are so amazing. Science supports that prayer improves self-control, makes us nicer and more forgiving. Research suggests that prayer has the tangible health benefits of offsetting the negative effects of stress and even increases trust. I guess some may feel too guilty to pray. And others may be … Continue reading Why Do We Not Pray More Often? →

Good Morning Friends,     If you look in a church calendar you might see a notation that today is "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there at all because "Ascension Day" is one of the neglected events of the Christian church year. Last night in preparation I considered some hymns that might relate … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The Ascension And Hymns? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Even as we contemplate the journey to Pentecost and the growth of people of faith around the world in the power of the Holy Spirit, there is something that calls me back to the presence and power and focus of an earthly Jesus and his prayer that we be one, shared … Continue reading How Is Your Relationship With The Trinity? →