Patience
We all need patience. Important in a lot of areas of life – especially times of real trial where we may not see it until...
Finding A Vision
The Old Testament warns.. “Without a vision, the people will perish.” Moving into Martin Luther King Day weekend, it is important to look at those...
The Struggle with Anxiety and Despair
The struggle with anxiety and despair is one most of us know well. At times, anxiety and despair are the temptations themselves. It is tempting...
Control Enthusiast
Anne Lamott famously noted that she was a “control enthusiast.” What is good control? What is bad control? Can we work at the “need” to...
What is the key to “Mattering”?
What is the Key to “Mattering”? Maybe this … instead of focusing on “Do I matter?”, focus instead on “What can I do that matters?”
Take a Breath
Our lives settle often between two extremes – our best intentions and our compulsions. Simply put, one works and one does not. How do we...
That of God in Everyone
Quaker theology comes down to the statement “There is that of God in everyone.” Christian New Church theology shares that formative premise. Let’s look at...
What is the Win?
What is the Win? Is it rightness? Is it correctness? Is it faith implanted in love? That is where God is pulling us today. Rest...
12 New Chapters
Every moment touches eternity. Why? Because we can choose within that moment a touch of heaven. Right now, 12 new chapters are in front of...
Goals for the New Year: A New Prayer
In practical ways, what is a simple prayer that can launch us into the New Year? Here is a simple one that connects with the...
