At this moment, in this place, I am thankful For the privilege to pastor leaders on the moon shot, rocket scientists, engineers, technicians,  educators,  fighter pilots,  officers, enlisted, civil servants, business leaders, medical professionals, professors, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, musicians, community builders, and home makers.  When I slow down and think about all the gifts, talents, […]

I came home from church feeling on top of the world.  Our special UMCOR offering for Tsunami relief almost equaled to our regular Sunday offering.  I felt deep pride for the people of my little church.   Over pot roast I exclaimed “Connie, you will not believe how much the people gave for the Indonesia Tsunami!” […]

Almighty God, Giver of life, Creator of all We long for the day spoken of by the prophet Isaiah When your Love and Light eclipses our sin When You come to judge the nations, when all swords shall be hammered into ploughshares,   and all spears crafted into pruning-hooks; when nation shall not lift up sword […]

Unless a hanging chad or an Electoral College tie stirs widespread anxiety, some time Tuesday night or Wednesday morning roughly 48% of likely voters will experience mild to severe disappointment.    Hopefully, at least half of all voters experience some measure of happiness.   I need no powers of prophecy to predict that: some will cry foul, […]