It was at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes national conference when I was in high school that I first heard a speaker ask how human did we think Christ Jesus was. Once upon a time I posted a picture, accompanying this blog today, that got two distinct responses: A favorite fallback to denigrate certain pastors…

“How often I have found that we grow to maturity not by doing what we like, but by doing what we should,” wrote Karl Rahner. “How true it is that not every ‘should’ is a compulsion, and not every ‘like’ is a high morality and true freedom.” “Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought…

With gratitude to Charles “Chuck” Trent — Jesus, through his Sabbath miracles, demonstrated what the Sabbath is really about: it is a day for healing and restoration. — How ya doing with that lately?

“Don’t glorify being busy.” — Yung Pueblo Good idea. Let’s all take a deep breath and review Genesis 2:2+3.

I grabbed a copy of the Oak Hill Grapevine from a stack in the lobby after a pastoral visit at a senior living and rehab center this week and read this while walking to my car —Studies show that older adults who interact regularly with children or teens often feel more purposeful, experience less loneliness,…

What say you? — EXCERPT: We asked employers to identify the No. 1 value they desired in their new employees. Achievement came in first; it’s the value of wanting accomplishments and success other people can see. That value comes in 11th for Generation Z; 61% wish they had less of it in their lives. Next…

Don’t let your ice cream melt while you’re counting somebody else’s sprinkles.

Seen on nearby billboards Hate divides.Love unites.— The people of The United Methodist Church