How do you know when something is right? I remember learning basic math. We were taught to check our subtraction by adding and our division by multiplying. Spiritual things don’t have mathematical proofs. So, how do we know? Spiritual...

Really? I saw a commercial on or around October 15th and the opening line was the holidays are here. There were Christmas trees and decorations along with gift boxes. I know I’m old-fashioned, but it still seems strange to me to hear...

“The Times They Are a-changin,” wrote Bob Dylan. This was a song and album released in 1964. The 1960s were considered the most tumultuous decade of the twentieth century. What will the history writers say about the times that we are...

 Time and Waiting In Genesis 18 men/angels of the Lord visit Abraham. Upon leaving they are sent to Sodom and Gomorrah. God says the outcry of the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah is so great that I must see if there is...

 Time and Waiting In Genesis 18 men/angels of the Lord visit Abraham. Upon leaving they are sent to Sodom and Gomorrah. God says the outcry of the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah is so great that I must see if there is...

A Return to Summer For most, things slow down in the summer as our schedules lose some of their weight. What are we going to do with the extra time? We can easily gravitate to the things we’ve always done, but what do we...

Faith Under Fire Somehow, people saying they believe anything is possible has not only become expected but it has also become a virtue. As a pastor, I am in different levels of relationship with many people, and it is my...

In the Merry Merry Month of May During May it really starts to feel like Spring. The fact that May has more than its share of holidays probably contributes to this feeling. Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day all...

Until Next Month There are people you talk to everyday, and some you talk to every week. Still others you may only talk to approximately once a month. As a write to you, I feel like the monthly newsletter affords me the opportunity to...