Good Morning Friends,         Today's lectionary passage is about remembering the blessing of life found in the Word becoming flesh and related to that the graphic sacrifice of the Passover Lamb for our life in Jesus. Life is in the blood, but it is also in a broken body given in service. And … Continue reading Are You Recognizing Jesus In The Living Sacrifice of Believers Today? →

    Good Morning Friends,     There is a law in nature that nothing takes more than it needs and if it does death follows. Sadly, the earth has a growing cancer that believes it has the right to keep more than it can ever use. The air is polluted. The oceans are dying. Species are … Continue reading What Is Wrong With This World? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Acts of faith are often viewed as being less rational and sound than cold analytical actions. Even our language and the changing meaning of words tends to diminish or even denigrate actions taken born out of our religious heritage. Interacting respectfully with those of different beliefs in a polarized society … Continue reading Is The Paraclete Prodding You To Practice A Practical Lifestyle Supporting The Cause Of The King? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There were three major theocratic parties in Israel the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Essenes. Josephus, the historian, linked them to Greek thought and compared the Essenes to Pythagoras, perhaps because of their desire for knowledge in community, the Pharisees to the Stoics, perhaps because they sought not to be … Continue reading Are We Unconsciously Limiting God Because Of Our Perspective On Death? →

   Good Morning Friends,      We live in a, hurry up and wait, world and it is not something new. I imagine that the first Christians who expected Jesus to be coming back soon and very soon must have been frustrated by this lack of closure. So, for us today as we imagine what we … Continue reading What Would You Do Differently If Jesus Was Coming Back Tomorrow? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Now you probably will not have an audible voice of God speaking to you telling you what assignment to carry out for the Kingdom. Still, we each have a purpose even without the thunder and blinding light. Christ's purpose was to die for our sins. And maybe yours too has … Continue reading Have Our Lives Confirmed Our Callings? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today is Trinity Sunday and the devotion I offered is a celebration of the doctrine in the hope it might in time prompt collective action in us for those who are oppressed. For today is also a celebration that we were made in God's image designed to see and experience … Continue reading Are You Experiencing A Cultural Transformation In Your Relationship With The Trinity? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Well, another school year has ended. We have had graduation ceremonies and on Monday we celebrated Memorial Day. Interestingly Memorial Day is a holiday originally created out of the Civil War to honor those who gave their lives for their country. It is kind of sad that the Civil War … Continue reading Will Those Who Come After Us Find Christ’s Faith In Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Surely today's scripture and Gospel readings have challenged our hearts. I am certain we all battle pride. Left unchecked, pride has devastating effects on our lives. Though we seek the Lord for the strength necessary to commit to humble service for Him, we realize that we are defective and perishable … Continue reading What If We Have Trouble Hearing And Seeing God At Work? →

  Good Morning Friends,     Today some of 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. … Continue reading What Prayer Might We Offer That Is Extraordinary? →