From a Pastor's Point of View

  • Overcoming Bullies

    This week has gone nothing like I had planned. I was supposed to be at a retreat where I could catch a quick breath of fresh air and get to know some colleagues. Through a series of unfortunate events, I… Continue reading

  • Our Intentional Worship

    It is hard to believe that we are coming up to the first Sunday in October. Where has the year gone? As typical of just about every first Sunday of the month, our church celebrates Communion. As part of my… Continue reading

  • When Someone Wrongs You

    For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, says the LORD,because they have called you an outcast: ‘It is Zion; no one cares for her!’ (NRSV Jer. 30:17) I recently was doing some volunteer work… Continue reading

  • The "ands" and "ors"

    “Let the moment go, but don’t forget it for a moment though. Just remembering you’ve had an ‘and’ when your back to ‘or’ makes the ‘or’ mean more than it did before. Now I understand and it’s time to leave… Continue reading

  • Streams of life

    “The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life” (John 4:14b NRSV). One of my favorite images that captures my attention and helps to explain the source of my faith… Continue reading

  • Skate Well!

    Yesterday I had the opportunity to go ice skating. I had not skated in over a year, so my main goal was to stay upright and not kill myself. As I stepped on to the ice and began to gather… Continue reading

  • The Most Important Thing

    This past week proved to be a little rough for me. I am still trying to figure out some sense of schedule in my life. I have different “projects” staring me in the face and I seem not to be… Continue reading

  • We Do Have Choices!

    I am craving for the school year to begin. My family will be in a routine. This summer the word “routine” is a standing joke. Our summer seem to be inundated by hospital stays. The word rest was not in… Continue reading

  • Love That is Everlasting

    “Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; Its flashes are flashes of fire, The very flame of the Lord. Many… Continue reading

  • It’s Nice to Remember the Beginning of the Journey

    I am in Houston and visiting my family and friends. My mom and sister live in my house in Houston and my boys and I are staying in my old home. I must admit that I miss my house however;… Continue reading