A small, wooden cross sits in the front of our sanctuary. We don’t have anything too ornate in the worship space. This cross is as close as it gets. It was cut and carved from a single piece of oak…
I was at in line at the grocery store the other day buying almond milk eggnog and some ground beef. It was two days after Thanksgiving. The clerk asked the customer in front of me how she was doing. The…
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.…
Today is my first day of renewal leave. I’ve been focusing on joy, prayer, and gratitude. Yesterday, in my sermon, I mentioned my goal for this sabbatical: I only really have one goal with this work in front of me:…