God’s presence
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Going to Santa Fe
A couple from the church that I serve in Rio Rancho and I will be going to Santa Fe for lunch. I still can’t believe that I am only 60 miles away from the city that captivated me the moment… Continue reading
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How Amazing Is That?
My wife and I were walking past an exhibit at a craft show yesterday and a phrase caught my attention. Since I don’t know the author, I feel like I am not at liberty to quote it. What captivated me… Continue reading
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It Is Good to Be Back
It was great to be back in the pulpit this Sunday. I have not preached in two weeks due to some very special Sundays in the life of our church. While we worshipped well the last few weeks, I felt… Continue reading
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Giving Thanks for Friends
On Thursday I was going through my daily tasks of clergy life when I received an unexpected e-mail from a friend. I smiled and continued my day. By Friday I had heard from several other friends (all in the same… Continue reading
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As the Week Closes
It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another week. Time is flying by. As Easter rapidly approaches, I am looking at my new spiritual practice of writing every day and wonder how it will play… Continue reading
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I Am Staring at the Screen
I have not had one of these kinds of days since I started writing. My mind is blank. I feel like I don’t have anything to give. I don’t know if it is the flurry of activity in my life,… Continue reading
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It All Begins With a Blank Slate
If only life were as simple as the title of this post suggests. We all start with a blank slate and write our own story. The truth is, our slates are colored by others in ways that are sometimes affirming… Continue reading
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The Moment We Embrace Change
I am currently reading a book titled Love and Hate: The Story of Henri Landwirth. Henri was a holocaust survivor. His journey takes him through the atrocities of the death camps in Germany, his struggles to survive in a world… Continue reading
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A Call to Wholeness
Sometimes the notion of faith is misconstrued to mean that we should always walk around with a smile on our faces and just be so filled with God’s love that our paths are easy and carefree. If we are not… Continue reading
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A Day of Celebration
Today my church participated in something very scandalous. We held a celebration of music right in the middle of the Lenten season. I was concerned that we demonstrated too much joy in the middle of a time in the church… Continue reading
