Long ago and oh so far away, I had the opportunity spend a weekend at Princeton Seminary. In the course of conversation over dinner with the President, at one point or another he asked each of us the same question, “What are you reading?” and dialogues ensued. Good question. it’s stuck with me. My answer…

God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful worldas it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He…

“God’s grace will mess up your religion” is a take-away I got from Tullian Tchividjian. For by grace you have been saved through faith, says Ephesians 2:8. But wait! There’s even more to to that Scripture: And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so…

Lord, my mind continues to race with possibilities with no answers. I cannot seem to direct my mind in the right direction. Please help me to think of You so that I can have peace. Please, Lord, deliver me from these feelings of hopelessness and replace them with confidence in You as I renew my…

Ludwig van Beethoven‘s credited with this view of playing music — To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable. — to what else in life would you apply that?

God, Thank You! Amen.

Our holy and gracious God, help us to remember. Help us to remember the sacrifices bravely made in which one has given life for another and for all. Help us to remember those that stand in the breach where there is trouble and in which conflict threatens to undo your good creation. Help us to…

Holy and gracious God, by way of creation, you have brought us into being. By way of the cross, you have brought us into your kingdom. By way of the resurrection you have restored us to life. — Macrina, deaconess and teacher (c. 329-379)

Happy Aldersgate Day! —-

“Sometimes, when I was anxious,” says Barbara Brown Taylor, “all I had to do was take a deep breath, and my nervousness turned to anticipation.” Do you think that’s only about a physical things? What’s been your experience? RSVP