“Bear one another’s burdens.”  —Galatians 6:2 It’s easy for some of us to be helpers.  To be the ones who know how.  Who can do.  I like being in this group. But to suddenly need help?  To not know what…

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; God’s mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;  great is your faithfulness. — Lamentations 3:22-23 “Lamentations:” even the name sounds itself sounds like a downer. Most of us…

“Howdy, Preacher!” I thought I recognized the voice, turned and yup, it was Bill. He was a regular at the church where I’d been the pastor about three months.  He always had a smile to go with his firm handshake.…

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…