So then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away, and look, new things have arrived! – 2 Corinth 5:17 The photo is from Saturday morning. Today – so far – is foggy and damp. But something has shifted and leaves are beginning to…
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 Good Tuesday…
Read more If we want healing and wholeness then we must also have community
First, as promised, an announcement about the “One Millionth View” prize. I took all the names of people who had commented on the various platforms during the critical window of time, jumbled them together, and picked a name. I will make contact today and, if the winner consents, feature them (and the book they choose)…
One of the many blessings that come from being a preacher’s husband is the opportunity to go with her to various events. Dinners, speaking invitations, civic engagements, preaching, weddings. I get to spend time with Rebekah, meet interesting people, celebrate important occasions, enjoy good food, and more. On the third day a wedding took place…
Read more “Mazel tov y’all!” – In the best Hebrew-Presbyterian tradition
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 (read 7-21) “Happy Birthday” to my mum! September 15th 1931, in the English town of Barking, just a handful of…
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain This morning, as complex and potentially fraught as yesterday’s post, I want to talk about the beginning of this 2020-2021 school year. There are no…
Disclaimer: I do not want to tell you how you vote (I myself have a non-partisan, mixed voting record), but I do want to influence how you approach thinking about important issues. This weekend I heard an interview where an “on the fence” voter listed a dozen reasons he was at first inclined to vote…
it's not just what we eat, but what we consume that nourishes us...
Read more Nourishment (heart, mind, body, soul, strength, diet, spaghetti, halibut…)
we are all on this ride through pandemic together, friends...
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. – Hebrews 4:16 I am so proud of myself! Patting-myself-on-the-back proud! First, it’s important to understand that I am not “handy.” Not remotely. Rebekah is the tool person.…
Read more Happy to be on-line again – and why this Gospel message must reach the world!
