The glory of parking spots

The glory of parking spots

I’ve had a wake-up call. I didn’t even know I was asleep to this, but, reflecting a bit, I see that culture has invaded my thinking in subtle ways, under-the-radar ways. We talk about the ‘me first’ phenomenon but I thought that was a generation after me. But no. For...
Humanity – God’s choosing

Humanity – God’s choosing

Every once in a while, there’s a cartoon featuring a guy obviously in the throes of making a difficult decision and there, on one shoulder is a mini cherub, and on the other, a mini demon. Both ‘guests’ are speaking in the ear of this befuddled person. One message is...
Tempest/Storm in a Teapot?

Tempest/Storm in a Teapot?

The many-hued miracle of autumn is, once again, seducing families to head to the hills and countryside to see nature’s glory on display. The colors, the crispness in the air, the crunch of millions of spent leaves underfoot, more satisfying than splashing in a puddle...
Another ordinary day?

Another ordinary day?

As we follow the journeys of the disciples as they follow Jesus, we realize quickly we are much like them. Like them, we live in physical bodies in a physical world. We know how things operate, how to make our way in the world (more or less), how to interact with...
Days of Sweet Promise

Days of Sweet Promise

Would you consider the days we are living in right now to be tumultuous? I would. And Jesus’ disciples most certainly would have considered their days to be chaotic! I think they all would have been most grateful to be able to return to Jesus’ final words as recorded...