A lot of churches and organizations have assimilation classes. They might call it a membership class or new hire, but the goal is to assimilate that person into the larger group. I looked up the word ...  Read More

Good morning, church family and friends!We live in an interesting time. For the first time in the history of the world, people value knowledge over wisdom. They are two very different things though. K...  Read More

Good morning, church family and friends!Have you ever noticed how we judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions? We give ourselves a lot more grace than we give someone else. Whenev...  Read More

I was frustrated! Angela and I went out for a nice dinner, but the service left a lot to be desired. Our server failed to get several things right, was slow in bringing items we requested, and seemed ...  Read More

Good evening, church family and friends!In junior high school English, we learned to diagram sentences. I may be alone in this, but I liked this part of English! I enjoyed making the diagrams, especia...  Read More

Good morning, church family and friends!I love the Psalms. I return to them again and again. I had a college professor who taught us that you don’t go to the Psalms to shape your theology. You go to t...  Read More

Hello, church family and friends!Your house may be busy and full of people, or you may be having a quiet moment alone. For many, the past few weeks have been filled with noise and relentless demands.O...  Read More

Hello, church family and friends!My goal for New Year’s Eve has changed significantly over the years. As a child, I fought my parents for permission to stay up and watch the new year arrive. Later, I’...  Read More

I confess. I gave up on New Year’s resolutions years ago. I long suspected what has now been verified: most resolutions have either been broken or discarded by the second weekend in January! But I wen...  Read More

There are at least two overlooked aspects of the story of Joseph and Mary. Yet knowing about these two dynamics to their life adds even more wonder to the Christmas story.The first has to do with age....  Read More

Joseph, recognized as the earthly father of Jesus, plays a pivotal role in the Gospel narrative. Despite not being Jesus' biological father, Joseph's presence and actions significantly influenced Jesu...  Read More

In the familiar story of Jesus' birth, we often focus on the miracle and majesty of the events. Yet, nestled within this narrative is an intimate look at Mary, a young woman who faced a profound momen...  Read More