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Lifted Too High!
Posted on April 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
April 16, 2020 My wife and I were out for a walk last week when we encountered a family playing ball in their front. It’s one of the good things I am seeing in the midst of our “shelter-in-place” response to the Covid-19 virus. Families are spending time playing and praying together as well as […]
A Little Solitude!
Posted on April 9, 2020 Leave a Comment
April 9, 2020 I have had enough of this “social distancing” and “sheltering at home.” I am isolated except for all the digital communication platforms. A month ago, I heard almost no one mention a “Zoom Meeting.” Today, it is a frequent part of our conversations. People are emailing more, texting more, calling more, FaceTiming […]
Polarization!
Posted on April 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
May 16, 2019 It does not matter if you look at politics at the highest level, business at the most profitable level, or athletics at the most skilled level. We see the same trend; there is a dramatic increase in polarization! The world-wide United Methodist Church is just as much a part of this trend […]
The Least!
Posted on April 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
March 28, 2019 It does not take much to feel like one of the least; a parent dies, a cancer starts, a child rebels, a job struggles, a depression overwhelms, a dream explodes, a marriage struggles, a market drops, or a flood rages! Where once I felt strong and courageous, I now feel weak and […]
Accidents And Adversaries!
Posted on April 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
August 23, 2018 I don’t believe much in luck. Most all of the good things that have come my way have been the result of lots of hard work or an undeserved and unimaginable download of Jesus’ blessings. I have witnessed the intervention of the Holy Spirit, the healing of Jesus, and the unexpected provision […]