I am honored to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming San Fransisco Metropolis Clergy/Laity this Friday and excited to join the Stewardship Town Hall Series from the SF Metropolis next Monday! Let's get folks back in Church! There's still time to register!
“He’s a liar!” Yep, he sure is, and his actions send ripples throughout his life and the lives of so many others.
We were discussing a politician we both knew. But, here’s the rub; this politician held many of the same values and positions we both felt strongly about. However, this politician had been caught in…
“But I don’t understand!” How many times have I said these very words concerning something I was going through in my life? If I had a nickel for every time I said this or heard this, especially from my children, I’d be very wealthy.
And I really don’t understand why God does what He does; why…
“So, now we’re negotiating.” It was a great moment. We had been going back and forth for a while and finally had agreed on a course of action and all that was left to do was determine the details. You see, it had become clear to me that we were not really on the same…
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Well, sure, but the name “rose” captures that smell perfectly, doesn’t it? You see names matter. They aren’t merely random labels we attach to things, places, and persons. That kind of thinking has gotten us in deep trouble as a society!
No, it is no…
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On this Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, we are confronted with the power of doubt and a lack of spiritual discipline to weaken us in our faith. What can we do about doubt? How can we stay strong for the spiritual battle that is everyday life?
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There’s a prevailing notion that the mere granting of mental assent is believing. But is that really true? Is that really enough to actually believe?
Does simply saying you think something is true to mean you truly believe it? I know we live in a society that likes to reduce life to “manageable” sizes. We want…
The concept of “holy space” takes a beating in our modern society that values egalitarianism above hierarchy. But without one place being set aside as “holy” we lose the ability to see the “holy” in every place!
In our Scripture Lesson today we read how God promised Abram (later his name would be changed to “Abraham”)…
Daring to follow God's plan for your life is an act of faith that rarely happens by accident. You have to be listening to hear His plans!
So how do you develop a lifestyle that makes you attentive to God's direction for your life? It all starts with being willing to be taught.
The Scriptures are full…