The Spirit Comes…
The Spirit comes. Whether we see it or not…whether we sense it or not…whether we ask for it or not…the Spirit comes. And today we remember this gift, the gift … Continue reading The Spirit Comes…
Category: John
When Jesus’ Prayers Are For You
In the fall of my senior year of high school, I had applied to colleges, and I was awaiting their answer. That is a time of anxiousness. Back then you … Continue reading When Jesus’ Prayers Are For You
Truth has a Name
When the decade of the 1960s came to an end, many of the hippies who had lived in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district were forced by rising real estate costs to … Continue reading Truth has a Name
The Seven Last Words
The first word from the cross tonight is from Luke 23:34. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” The first word from the cross was a prayer. … Continue reading The Seven Last Words
In God’s Good Time
I am not, by nature, a patient person. I’m not impatient in an “angry” kind way, like getting mad if someone cuts me off on the freeway…that’s not what I’m … Continue reading In God’s Good Time
There is a Story
One of my favorite kinds of trees is the Jack Pine. There is nothing particularly special about the Jack Pine, except that it grows in the forests of the northern … Continue reading There is a Story
Sneaky Jesus
Sister Helen Prejean is the Catholic nun who wrote the book Dead Man Walking, the story of her experience as a spiritual advisor to a man on death row. We … Continue reading Sneaky Jesus
Come and See
I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase “there’s no such thing as a stupid question.” I’ve got to be honest, I’m not certain that I agree. Now to be fair, … Continue reading Come and See
The Music of Christmas
Music is simply a way of blending tones, rhythms and oftentimes lyrics, to tell a story. But it is more than that. Music connects our minds and our hearts…our emotions…in … Continue reading The Music of Christmas
Behind the Curtain
According to the 2016 Consumer Automotive Index, 87% of Americans dislike buying cars. 87%! That’s an incredible number. In fact, this study goes deeper: 56% of Americans would rather clean … Continue reading Behind the Curtain
Pay it Forward
You may be familiar with the “pay it forward” phenomenon which has hit drive-thru lines at fast-food places and coffee shops in the last few years. One person will go … Continue reading Pay it Forward
A Letter to my Successor
A centennial celebration is a significant day…a milestone in the life of a congregation. And on this important day, to mark this milestone, I have written a letter, which I … Continue reading A Letter to my Successor
