I remember the day. Eight of us lined up in the front of the old church. The boys wore ties. The girls wore dresses. We all wore white robes. Our grandparents were so proud. Our parents took pictures with their…
This weekend I’m talking about gratitude. I’m also talking about being critical of others and practicing envy. I don’t know anybody consumed with envy who experiences much joy. I don’t know overly critical people who are feeling much joy either.…
A prayer for Good Friday. From Prayers from The Water’s Edge. Dear God, I take this moment to recall and honor Your great love. It was the day creation turned on the Creator. It was the day Peter denied Jesus.…
A prayer for Maundy Thursday. From Prayers from The Water’s Edge. Dear God, You washed the disciple’s feet. You showed us how to serve. You tell me to do likewise. I want to be loved by You. May I let…
Maundy Thursday Maundy is from the Latin “mandatum”, the first word of Jesus’ teaching from John 13:34 – “A new commandment I give you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Jesus was sharing his last meal…
Our church will change today. And that is a good thing. After our 10:30 worship experience WE will travel a few miles to our land. We will thank some of the women and men who have paved the way for…
I was creating a list of people who no longer attend The Water’s Edge or people who have never attended The Water’s Edge. The list ended up with a couple dozen names. They all have something in common—all were investors…
I’m a dad. Not a perfect one. I try hard. I think about the subject of parenting a lot. When the boys leave home and go to college—I pray they have two things: roots and wings. Roots remind them whose…