From a Pastor's Point of View

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  • 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

  • Rest

    This morning I seem to be scrambling to find my way back to a schedule that includes time to write and research. For some insane reason, I am finding it very difficult to get motivated. I who set out to… Continue reading

  • Seek First the Kingdom

    We are finishing up Vacation Bible School at our church tonight. I must admit that I was disappointed with the numbers of the students that we had in attendance. I thought that we had done all of the right things.… Continue reading