From a Pastor's Point of View

God’s presence

  • A Hunger for Relationship

         Living through Covid-19 continues to make me aware that I miss many of the luxuries I took for granted. I miss meeting friends for coffee and/or meals. I am sad that many of the traditional activities that announce a… Continue reading

  • What Does the Lord Require of You?

    “He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8 CEB).      Nowadays, we lack kindness in our world. Whatever happened to… Continue reading

  • This Looks Strangely Familiar

    We are back in the area that we call home, thirty miles from Albuquerque and mountains right outside our windows. The size of the church is similar to past places that I served. As a pastor, I think many of… Continue reading

  • New Pastoritis

         Today is my first Sunday as the pastor of a new church, and I am excited about the possibilities for worship and growth in the Word. But I am up at 5:00 a.m., this morning, wide awake. I… Continue reading

  • The Gift

    Certain events happen in life that will forever remain in our minds. I will never forget the day of June 23, 1996. At about 9:56 p.m., something happened that changed the trajectory of my life. My first son came into… Continue reading

  • When a Friend Reaches Out

    Amid the Coronavirus, isolation proves difficult. We must remain separated from close friends and family at a time when reaching out seems like a natural response to this horrible pandemic. Life is anything but typical, and I find myself feeling… Continue reading

  • Easter is Here!

    There is one sure thing, Easter is here! No pandemic can stop it, and no safe distancing can prevent its occurrence. For Christians, every day is Easter. The Son of the Most-High God offered himself as a living sacrifice for… Continue reading

  • My First Red Hymnal

    I hold my first hymnal with my name on it. An older couple gave this wonderful gift to me a lifetime ago. I was the music director of Holy Trinity UMC, a magnificent church in the Northshore are on the… Continue reading

  • Singing God’s Song in a Strange Land

    “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” (Ps. 137:4 NAKJ). Sometimes I feel like I am lost and alone. I am one who can be lost in a crowd of people and experience feelings of isolation. Thoughts… Continue reading

  • When the Cabinet Calls

    As a pastor in the United Methodist Church, this time of year brings a sense of jittery feelings in the pit of my stomach. We go through our daily routine, wondering every time the phone rings if it is not… Continue reading