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Be Still and Know
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 NRSV) Yeah, right! That is much easier said than done. Many times in ministry there is not time to be still. Sometimes people with whom you serve hurt you in… Continue reading
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Which Came First the Bunny or the Egg?
Growing up in a church that did not follow a liturgical calendar left me in a state of awe as I grew into the United Methodist Heritage. I was quite taken back when my new church continued to celebrate the “Easter… Continue reading
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Where in the world is Jesus? Reflection on John 20:1-18
Where have they taken my Lord? We contemplate the answer to this question. We are led to accept an inherited theology which answers the question for us. We are then challenged to conform to some idealistic way of thinking regarding… Continue reading
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Be Still and Watch the Beauty Unfold!
Today was a day that began like any other day. We all woke up and ate breakfast, dressed, and watched a little television before hitting the door. I decided to infuse my youngest son without accessing his port-o-cath. After three… Continue reading
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Jonah, the Fish, and Us
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness… Continue reading
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Loincloth, Nakedness, and Shame Oh My!
“Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves” (Gen. 3:7 NRSV). As I prepare for Lent, I stumbled across Genesis 3:7 and was… Continue reading
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God the Foundation
10”According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. 11For no one can… Continue reading
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What is schedule?
When I lived in Houston, I remember one of the things that drove me crazy was the complete predictability of my schedule. Every day seemed to be planned out and ordered. I became resigned to the fact that I would… Continue reading
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Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk
“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Cor. 1:18 NRSV). When I read this passage I immediately think of the… Continue reading
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I Thank My God for You
This week my sermon is based on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. I am always drawn to Paul’s opening statements, particularly “I thank to my God always for you” (1 Cor. 1:4 NRSV). While the phrase is wonderful and is great when… Continue reading
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