From a Pastor's Point of View

God’s presence

  • Doesn’t Feel Good to be Marginalized Does It?

    Let me say first and foremost, this is not a political blog.  I am not attempting to sway anyone to vote a certain way regarding my own thoughts and reflections concerning faith and how one expresses faith.  Okay, now that… Continue reading

  • My Wonderful Coat of Many Colors

         A parishioner made this coat for me.  I put this amazing robe on, proudly wearing my many colors. I thought back to the years when I couldn’t have dreamed of putting this on for fear of being ridiculed.… Continue reading

  • Oy What a Day!

    Yesterday was one of those crazy days that seemed to go on forever.  The thought of sitting still and writing down a thought or idea was just not in the cards.  I was experiencing anxiety like I had never experienced… Continue reading

  • Celebrating a Victory

    This past week I submitted my final project for a class that I took in June. The professore-mailed me confirming that my work was fine and sufficient enough to fulfill the requirements of the course. Yeah me. Three classes down,… Continue reading

  • Connected

    This past week was fast and furious. My wife, my youngest son, and I had a great time in Dallas. We all attended the National Hemophilia Conference, each of us with your own agendas. Cazandra and her wonderful team at… Continue reading

  • On the Road Again

    Yesterday my youngest son, my wife, and I packed the car and headed to Dallas. We will be there attending the National Hemophilia Foundation’s annual conference. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and learning information that could prove… Continue reading

  • Imagination is a Good Thing

    We are blessed with the gift of imagination.  It allows us to fill in dots in innovative and creative ways.  We explore, we learn, we grow.  All this from the brain that is hard wired to express our own unique… Continue reading

  • Gratitude for Great Friends

    Yesterday one of the dearest people on the planet visited me at my church. I’m talking about Theresa Cronin. She, along with her husband Russ, attended one of the services at Rio Rancho United Methodist Church. I begged her silence… Continue reading

  • The Meaning of Advocacy

    Yesterday I preached a sermon that focused on advocacy.  The basis of the message came from the the Gospel of Mark 6:53-56.  In the scripture passage, people carried their friends and loved ones to the feet of Jesus so that… Continue reading

  • Looking Up and Out

    There is a rhythm to the flow of life when one works in a church.  There are times when the schedule seems to slow down a little bit, and there is a brief moment of rest.  Unfortunately, summer is not… Continue reading