One of my favorite things in this world happens after a hard fought game of basketball or after hiking a tough and long path. It’s that first drink of water. There is…
Pointing to refreshment, even when they are not thirsty
October 24, 2019
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Spiritual Inoculation
October 19, 2019
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” —Proverbs 22:6 Everyone knows something about George Washington—Patriot, General and President—but…
Can you hear with your eyes?
October 15, 2019
What do you observe when you see a grove of maple trees decked out in their most glorious fiery orange-red finery? Or when you feel the autumn afternoon sun on your face…
Endings and Beginnings
August 27, 2019
Next week I will share some thoughts about my sabbatical and what I learned; this week I want to reflect on our last Sunday at 5220 Johnstown Road. As of September 1,…
Exiled for good
August 8, 2019
What does it mean to be an exile? The concept isn’t really around anymore (at least not in modern day Western society), but it was used routinely in ancient times as a…
You are not enough, and that’s a good thing
August 1, 2019
Everywhere I look it seems the message that is being shoved in our face is that we are strong, we are awesome, and we are enough. Somewhere in our broken humanness, we…