Good Morning Friends, I don't know about you but I grew up on the comics of Charles M. Schultz. He was born this time of the year and if he was still alive, he would have been over a hundred years old. If you have ever read the Comics in the Newspaper, you have read his Peanuts strips. A … Continue reading Do We Have The Faith, Hope And Peace That Prepares Us To Sing A New Song In The New Year? →

Good Morning Friends, Today is Black Friday marking the beginning of the Christmas Shopping Season and a gauge of our financial security. And no, it is not a religious holiday though commerce is a pillar of our nation's structure. Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day and though its underlying focus is Christian like it is not a religious holiday either. … Continue reading Do You Recognize the Authority of Christ As Your Security? →

Good Morning Friends,  The Gospel of Jesus has always been a bit disturbing to people, but it is never really dull. People, especially those in power, look at it with suspicion. And frankly it is understandable, for when opportunities for being part of critical events in Holy History present themselves, danger seems to always be … Continue reading How Do You See The Drama Of History Being Played Out?  →

Good Morning Friends, I can tell you what makes people happy. It’s dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. The best ways to produce those hormones and neurotransmitters are to exercise, eat a healthy diet with lots of different plants, pray, have purpose, do things that help other people and be in a community where you see people … Continue reading Will The Replacement Of What We Have With What Think We Want Make Us Happy? →

Good Morning Friends, Today is Christ the King Sunday. It will be the culmination of the liturgical year. The role of the holiday season is upon us with Thanksgiving followed with Advent and the Christmas rush. So, let me wish you a Happy New Year if you follow the “Church” calendar. But before we are taken up … Continue reading Who Is Our King? →

Good Morning Friends,  The setting for today’s lectionary reading is the days before the Passover and the final week before Jesus’ Crucifixion. Most likely Jesus was staying in the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in Bethany at night and going to the Temple to teach during the days. And one day he saw something … Continue reading Would Our Worship Today Measure Up As Sweet Then Bitter? →

Good Morning Friends,  This final parable in Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem in the book of Luke highlights the believer’s responsibility or stewardship during the interval between ascension and return. Jesus related this story to prepare His followers to understand what they were to do after He died for mankind’s sin. His disciples were hoping He … Continue reading What Does Jesus Expect Of Us Before His Return? →

Good Morning Friends, We need a witness of God in the experience of our life so that in the middle of our challenges we can worship rather than worry. We need to experience not control but surrender to the possibility of God providing for our needs and others witnessing that reality. So even, no matter what our challenge we are … Continue reading Did We Remember To Say Thank You? →

Good Morning Friends, Today marks the hundred and seventh anniversary of the ending of the War to end all wars. Of course it was not. The wars continue. But it reminds me that the real war is against evil. John Stuart Mill, said, “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The … Continue reading Will We Fight The Good Fight And Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds? →

Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday we asked a question about accountability and now today we ask about investing our time and talent and treasure shrewdly. Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of … Continue reading Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth? →