Such a beautiful morning
Before dawn I took a walk in the moonlight this week. It was as beautiful a morning as I could remember. As I walked, my prayers had an energy attached…
Raw and Unfiltered
This has been a tough week for so many reasons. I don’t want to pretend that it’s been anything else. My mind has been like an attic stuffed with all…
30 years later…
Good morning, I was ordained 30 years ago in Fort Worth, Texas on August 9th. It’s hard to believe that much time has passed. My ordination certificate was signed by…
Don’t fear your questions. Don’t hide your doubts.
Good morning, What do you think? “Doubting God is painful and frightening because we think we are leaving God behind, when in fact we are only leaving behind ideas about…
Spit and Mud
Why did Jesus spit on people? Near Decapolis, some people brought Jesus a deaf man who could hardly talk. Mark says, “Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then…
What did I hear?
On Sunday I was a participant, not a pastor. I sat in a pew and did not preach. What did I hear? I heard VBS was beginning with 200 children…
Jesus doesn’t wear skinny jeans.
There is one thing that should scare every one of us! If we are not careful we will make Jesus into a mirror image of ourselves, making…
The Holy Spirit, Coffee, and Running
We are working our way through John this summer. It’s been terrific so far, at least that’s what it’s doing for me. There is nothing as rich and meaningful as moving…
Imagine Jesus Laughing
There are four Gospels, and how they each begin says a lot. Each one has some kind of introduction, an encounter with John the Baptist that involves the baptism of…