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Resources you can use to re-present Christ in the conversations of day

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A Prayer for Palm Sunday: Turn our Eyes to Jesus

Turn our eyes upon Jesus, who indeed is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, and set our hearts on Him as He does for us what we could not do for ourselves – offer You a living sacrifice that is truly holy and acceptable in Your sight.

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Your soul has a lover; what we all need this Valentines day

Life is fleeting but love endures forever By Monday the roses and chocolates and cards will be history, but we will still need to know that…

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The political problem we all share is that we don’t

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray He taught them the words now universally known as The Lord’s Prayer.  It begins, “Our Father.”…

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How do I know who I can trust to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

I’m asked one question more than any other by listeners: where can I get a reliable source of news? People are frustrated by the bias on…

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From 2020 to 2021: a spiritual accounting and a spiritual course

This is the last day of 2020 – or, depending when you’re reading this – today is the first day of the New Year!  Happy New…

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Advent: Why we wait, again

It’s Advent. What are you waiting for? Better said, why do we wait? We wait to remember. The word “advent” comes from the Latin adventus meaning…

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Carmen’s Family Advent Countdown

Find a printable version here:  Carmen’s family advent  What you will need for great family fun (and significant learning) during Advent: A Quarter Several varieties of grapes…

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Count your blessings: Cultivating a heart of Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and what a different Thanksgiving it will be! You may well NOT be gathering around a big family table to count our blessings,…

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October = Pastor Appreciation Month – 10 ideas to make it a Month to Remember

Pastors are precious. I know my pastor is precious and I know your pastor is precious too! October is Pastor Appreciation Month so how can we…

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The second mother effect: how Kamala Harris learned about the love of God from a saint downstairs

As the children’s book affirms, “everyone has a mother.” But what about a second mother? Kamala Harris identifies Regina Shelton as her second mom and she’s…

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How NOW shall we live?

Every morning a new headline to break our heart, sear our conscience, convulse our emotions, and threaten our sense of safety and sanity. It feels increasingly…

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The wake is over. He is home. George Floyd’s homegoing service and the sung Gospel

The wake is over. George Floyd’s homegoing service was carried by every major outlet around the world. From PBS to CNN to FOX to the BBC…

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