From a Pastor's Point of View

God’s presence

  • Our Invitation into the Darkness

         Today we begin the season of Lent. As Christians, we discover an invitation to explore the darkest parts of ourselves – the part of our souls cut off from the joy we celebrate in Christ. Our journey reminds us… Continue reading

    Our Invitation into the Darkness

  • Giving Thanks for My Current House of Worship

         There are moments in ministry, especially itinerant service when moving occurs. Sometimes the possibilities of moving forward appear to be the next right steps. This experience is not the case for me at this moment. This week I had… Continue reading

  • Have a Merry Christmas Filled with Joy

         When I speak of joy, I do not mean a superficial show of emotions that appeals to the senses. Instead, I refer to a stirring of the soul moving me to realize that God fills every part of my… Continue reading

  • A Time to Live in a Spirit of Thanks

         I must say that my heart is full this week of Thankgsliving. My oldest son arrived in town last night, and the first thing we did was sing together. In my world, there is nothing quite like singing with… Continue reading

  • Oh, That We Might Know Him

    “Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know Him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring” (Hos. 6:3 NLT). “Let us press… Continue reading

  • Holding On to the Past Brings Nothing But Heartache

         I have a confession to make. I hold on to the past to the point that I become paralyzed in the present. I think of events and hurts and play them out in my head as if I might… Continue reading

  • Finding Pockets of Rest

         Every day I find the busy-ness of life calls for rapid decisions and constant movement. If I am not careful, I can move from busy to overwhelmed at a lightning-fast pace. I run at 100 miles per hour and… Continue reading

  • Growing Into Another Chapter of Faith

         The term “pistus Christu” (faith in/of Christ) continues to be a source of encouragement and strength on my faith journey. I look at what it means to emulate the faith of Christ and set as a very lofty goal… Continue reading

  • Moving from Point A to Point B

         Each year, as Annual Conference begins, I remembered my ordination service several years ago. I remember how a boy raised in exceedingly challenging circumstances found his way to a place unimaginable among his family. I represent the struggles to… Continue reading

  • Coming Out of the Darkness

         Over the last few weeks, I find myself grappling with new information about the pandemic and a possible end to what quickly became a strange way of life. On the edge of summer, we look forward to churches opening… Continue reading