Good Morning Friends,         We have a challenge as Christians, and it is in responding to scripture's call for us to be perfect. And the thing is that most of us get the concept wrong from the beginning. Some think it is about not upsetting the apple cart until we realize that Jesus, the … Continue reading Are Our Hearts Hopeful, Happy And Holy? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Soon in the liturgical year we will begin the journey from the Transfiguration to the Cross. But today we frame this with other images of our spiritual history. Today we remember the connection between Babel and Pentecost. Today we remember that the Bible begins in a garden and ends in a city … Continue reading Do We Have A Failure To Communicate The Most Important Message Of All? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Our God loves partnerships engaged in the divine purpose and we see exactly that in today's scripture passages. One is on Noah and the call to be fruitful and another asking us to affirm our belief. Are You Living The Life Of A New Covenant?      Scripture: God blessed Noah and his sons, … Continue reading Are You Living The Life Of A New Covenant? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Misdirection in the world is intentionally diverting our attention in order to mislead us. Magicians, advertisers, negotiators, politicians, and thieves have this all in common. I do not want to rob you of that miracle of the moment, but the world is filled with these shifting shadows. It is hard … Continue reading How Are We To See A Peaceful Change In Ourselves? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Today we have Noah in a boat from the Genesis Flood account and Jesus and the disciples in a passage from the Gospel of Mark also in a boat and the interesting thing is that in both situations is that the people along for the ride were being asked to trust, … Continue reading Do We Accept The Salvation Offered By Jesus In The Spirit’s Work Of Helping Us To Fight Temptation? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Perhaps you are feeling a disturbance in the force…an uneasy premonition or nudging. Well, that is probably the Holy Spirit at work. Know it will come when the time is right. But requesting the Holy Spirit to act according to our will as a mark and signal is not usually the … Continue reading Are You Looking For A Healthy Sign Of God’s Love This Valentine’s Day? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The Western Church is a bit unhealthy really and to get well it needs to have more members with a transformed attitude. And I hope you can see that the Holy Spirit is working this out in us as we worship and work to the glory of God. Part of … Continue reading Do You Have The Mind Of Christ In You? →

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   Good Morning Friends,     Our daily fears and negativity can become words that are tools of destruction, or they can be overcome in a way to build us stronger in relationship with God. Our world is filled with management techniques, but our words do not bring out our best if they are about controlling … Continue reading Are We Living In Fear And Negativity Unmindful Of All The Small Miracles Around Us? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Being part of dominate sociological structures does mean that there is not more to experience in who we are as Christians. As a friend of mine says, "If you are not dead, it is not done." Jesus became the catalyst for this expansion of an upbuilding of people that includes … Continue reading Are You Seated At The Inclusive Table of Christ Growing Closer To God? →