I have a very dear friend that, over the years, has become my Spiritual Director. In her early life she was a Sister in an order in France and was trained as a midwife. She had to leave the order to … more

Sharing food is holy. Throughout Jewish and Christian scripture, sharing food with people who are hungry is celebrated and set forth as a model for us to follow. God gives manna and quail to the … more

In the good ole summertime, our minds turn to picnics, barbecues, swimming pools, air conditioning and vacations. While you are having “fun in the sun” take time to smell the roses, look … more

As we know life throws us curve balls and sometimes at such a fast pace that we start to lose focus and we just want to hide behind closed doors or stick our heads in the sand. Since we … more

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 95 years old next week. He didn’t make it to 40. He was killed for standing up for what is right – for equality, for peace, for love … more

Dear Beloved, Recently, I read a quote by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy that disagreed with the phrase ‘Time heals all wounds.’ Her point was that when we are wounded, we don’t … more

Spring is upon us. It’s time to think of Easter. The sadness and the joy of the season we should all think about.   First we have Palm Sunday to celebrate.   “When … more

Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, once said: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” There is something about teamwork that … more

I taught students in both secondary school and college for many years. Most students would tell me that they were “spiritual” but not “religious.” I assume the difference was … more

As I write this article it is snowing outside and spring seems to be a distance far from us. Spring is coming even if it doesn’t look like it is. That is the wonder of this planet that was … more

The tallest building in the world is currently the Burj Khalif in Dubai. It is 2,717’ high. That is over one half mile up! By comparison, the Empire State Building in New York City is … more

Dear Beloved Community, One Easter morning, I had led a sunrise service at the Downsville covered bridge. The hearty group of folks gathered to celebrate a new dawn, a new life in Jesus, our … more