With his permission, I quote my friend and colleague John Read, who among other things is a Chaplain in the US Army serving in the middle east, and who posted this yesterday as he reviewed his Memorial Day Weekend —…

A friend shared this prayer, written by Wm. Sloan Coffin.  I invite you to do two things: join me in praying it, and then feel free to leave your comments. “Grant, O God, that they may not have died in…

“Going to bed early.  Tomorrow will be better.”  That’s how the email ended a moment ago.  It’s been a long day for that family, filled with the kind of medical things that can cause concern. Their faith is strong.  They…

“Come, Holy Spirit, and form us into the people of God we were meant to be.   Discard our old, unfruitful selves.   Let us not die and return to dust before we have been transformed by  you.  Amen.” You know…

I was enjoying some Social Media Time recently.  Reading, commenting, liking, sharing, all the usual. My comments weren’t always appearing onscreen. When I’d scroll back through the screen or revisit a friend’s wall, some of my comments had vanished. Who…

Cheeseburger, fries and a hot fudge sundae in the lobby of her nursing home. Some of her favorites for Mother’s Day dinner. We ate in silence for a few moments.  We would ask a question, only to get a blank…

Yesterday was my birthday. Like many others have  been, I was astonished at the volume of Happy Birthday greetings that came my way. One in particular would get the award for “Came the Farthest.”  Matt is serving our country in…

 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.”  —Romans 12:15 Our recent United Methodist General Conference is history. From April 24 -May 4, thanks to the live stream from Tampa, and on Twitter and Facebook, our every-four-year meeting…

“For God so loved the world” is how Jesus started his summary. Those six words are the opening of John 3:16. Probably the best simple version of The Gospel of Christ, and it starts like that. God.  Loved. The world.…

My phone buzzed at just the right time today. My friend, a very active member of a church I’ve served,  called to tell me about her book. “And I’d like to quote you at very end of my book.” She’s…