We are in the endangered days of a global pandemic when we are navigating uncertainty and acting in ways we never have before. We are alive in dangerous times – not only for our bodies and our … [Read more...]
Knowing
Creed. Belief. Faith. Creed comes directly from the Latin word, Credo. Credo, in Latin, means literally, “I believe.” So any time we say an affirmation of faith like the Nicene or Apostle’s … [Read more...]
TRUST
Preachers are such an easy target. And church-goers in general, way too easy for the culture to lampoon and caricature. I’m not breaking any news here, am I? We used to be the mainstream and … [Read more...]
The Sermon in 500 Words for the General Public (Rather than Sunday’s Version)
I sometimes fear the younger generation will be deprived of the pleasures of hoeing; there is no knowing how many souls have been formed by this simple exercise… “Hoeing” by John Updike I … [Read more...]
The Aging of Faith
I am going to leave those readings alone for the most part, and allow them to speak for themselves. I think they do, especially the first and second ones. The third one, which we have been hearing … [Read more...]