Good Morning Friends,    Today's topic could fill a book. It is about our struggle to communicate with God in a way that builds a relationship. Thankfully we are given a format for doing just that even if our emotions are clouding our thinking. Yes, maybe we should think clearly before we engage God … Continue reading How Would You Choose To Pray When You Are Annoyed? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary is about the good side of what can happen when people get a second chance. The examples are some stubborn people. We have Jonah, who finally goes to Nineveh and revival comes. And then we have the story of Mary and busy Martha.  Both Mary and Martha were followers … Continue reading If You Would You Like To Have A Do Over Are You Listening And Singing A Tune To God’s Prompting? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary selection includes two great stories. The first is the story of Jonah and the second is of the parable of the Good Samaritan. They both give us clues of how to tell our stories in ways that will help other others but also strengthen our souls. The emotions … Continue reading How Will You Be Saved? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Interesting how the nature of love, marriage and family have been formed in Holy History and subverted culturally by people to something less than was ideally envision by God. It has been said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Fear though is probably a third. I think that … Continue reading Do You Understand The True Spiritual Purpose Of Marriage? →

 Good Morning Friends,    In the book of Job there are lots of questions that Job asks God and God answers them with questions that prompt Job to learn to follow a new train of thought. We too, in service of Christ, need to think in new ways moved by the Spirit of love so as … Continue reading Are You Going To Follow Jesus With The Trust Of A Child Or The Maturity Of An Adult With Faith? →

Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival?    Good Morning Friends,    If you are a Christian, a follower, a disciple of Jesus, then you have already experienced the good tidings of joy He has brought into your life. You have the joy of knowing that Jesus died for you. You have the joy of … Continue reading Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary scripture from John reminds me of Jacob's ladder which had its own wrestling story. Perhaps you share some of the same thoughts of experiencing the light of Christ. They are not necessary to be a Christian but sure make life more enjoyable even as we struggle. Of course, … Continue reading Can Anything Good Come From All This Religion To Help Us Experience The Sunny Side Of Life? →

   Good Morning Friends,    I think the most powerful message for unity in the building and cultivating community, that our world needs to hear is not "Look at me and the power I have!" From that stems evil. Still, we hope for the unity that Zechariah prophesied knowing that claims that we have it … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Your Life On The Journey? →

   Good Morning Friends,    We have all heard it said that pride comes before the fall, and we get a sense of this in today's scripture readings that both hint that there is greater hope in humility than puffed up conceit. C.S. Lewis, in the book Mere Christianity says, "True humility isn't thinking less of yourself; … Continue reading When Faced With People Who Are Intolerant and Prideful, Will We Still Be Humble Servants? →

Are You Grateful And In Sync With The Spirit's Guidance?    Good Morning Friends,    Because God has been His people's provider, helper, and deliverer from all their woes, they should respond to Him by a confident trust and joyous praise. For those of us grafted on to the promise we too, whether we are … Continue reading Are You Grateful And In Sync With The Spirit’s Guidance? →