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Let us not give up on each other…

I recently came across a 2022 story from the long-running CBS current events program 60 Minutes. The segment was about the betrayal of Anne Frank and her family during the Holocaust. In 1944, Nazi officials were alerted to the specific location where young Anne and her Jewish family were hiding in Amsterdam. They were indeed [...]

By |2025-02-28T14:41:03+00:00February 28th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

He’s After Your Heart

This Sunday many preachers who follow the Revised Standard Lectionary will use Luke 6:27-38 as their main text.  The words Jesus utters in those verses should convince anyone that being a Jesus follower is not just a matter of “believing” or having the “right” theology.  It involves living toward others, without exclusion, a life of [...]

By |2025-02-19T21:16:30+00:00February 19th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

A time for recovery and discovery…

I greet you in the name of Christ, our Savior…who was, and is, and is to come! Recently I had lunch with two clergy colleagues who are both currently on sabbatical. It was great to catch up with them, learn how they are spending their sabbath time, and to listen as they each expressed what [...]

By |2025-02-06T22:47:29+00:00February 6th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

“The Heart of the Matter…”

Greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who is, and was, and is to come. I’m sure you’ve used the following phrases before to describe someone: “They have the heart of …” or “They have a heart for…”. The word or phrase that completes them varies from person to person. Successful athletes, such [...]

By |2025-01-25T04:26:49+00:00January 25th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

Why Be Normal?

I don’t know when “normal” stopped being its usual self, but it seems like life just hasn’t felt very normal in quite a while. As we transition to a new year, I’ve been reflecting on what transpired in 2024 and projecting what 2025 might bring. In doing so, I’ve discovered that perhaps things are actually [...]

By |2025-01-10T15:06:03+00:00January 10th, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

“Pioneers following God’s Holy Way…”

The last few days of 2024 were filled with media stories, tributes, and programs covering the life and legacy of James Earl Carter, Jr. “Jimmy” Carter served one term as the 39th President of the United States, and was a centenarian when he died on December 29th. I came across one such program on PBS, [...]

By |2025-01-02T15:00:38+00:00January 2nd, 2025|Blog|0 Comments

“A short question, with a lifetime of answers…”

Last week the reminder was given that as we approach the manger, we must not only appreciate the serenity of the moment as we sing “Silent Night” and hold our candle. We must also “pick the baby Jesus up”! Spiritually, we bring Jesus to our chest, into our hearts, and let Him create, change, or [...]

By |2024-12-24T15:34:26+00:00December 24th, 2024|Blog|0 Comments