Changes afoot

Changes afoot

An annual phenomenon is happening again all around us. Along with trees flowering and leafing out, flower buds bursting into bloom, bees emerging from their hibernation, mosquitoes gearing up for another bloodthirsty season, schools are closing down for the summer and...
Belonging to One

Belonging to One

In many parts of the world today, life is threatening enough to prompt people to create gods for protection and help. Myth surrounds these gods, and they develop unique characteristics, each demanding a form of submission and some type of worship, including...
How far up do you want to climb?

How far up do you want to climb?

It isn’t feasible to live on the knife-edge of thrill and excitement. Oh sure, I know there are adrenaline junkies, and they look and sound like that’s all they live for but even they must need to replenish their drained resources from time to time. On the other end...
Expanded Horizons

Expanded Horizons

At a recent pastors’ gathering hosted by us, only one pastor (besides myself and Sue) was able to attend. This unusual circumstance became something fascinating. We began by asking him questions and our time together turned into the telling of his story. We learned so...
Mirror, mirror on the wall . . .

Mirror, mirror on the wall . . .

Just like for the disciples, it’s easy for us to hear Jesus’ words and attempt to fit them into our current understanding. Or even to skew his words to make them less challenging. But if we are to be his disciples in our Jerusalem, our Judea, our Samaria, and to the...