The sign flashed: Construction Ahead! Expect Delays! We’ve all seen these signs. We groan. Regardless of our plans for the day, we hate being slowed down, stopped, or rerouted for construction. Yet our lives are always under construction, filled with delays and detours. Usually there’s no flashing sign to warn… Continue reading
At this point in my life, I am blessed with nine grandchildren, ranging in age from twenty-eight to three. They are all wonderful of course. As I interact with them, I am aware that there is one principle about relationships and facilitating another’s growth that is universal. We all grow… Continue reading
Valentine’s Day is coming soon. As a child, I dreaded the day. I remember writing a valentine for everyone in the class, even though I knew I wouldn’t receive only a few. Although finding something suitable in the package of fifty my mom bought and the task of signing them… Continue reading
Christmas Day is over, but for Christians, the celebration is truly just beginning. The Good News of God’s presence in the world is a miracle. We have stories of the wonder of creation that take our breath away. Whether it’s a beautiful snow-covered landscape sparkling in the sun, or the… Continue reading
My November started out dreary. My world felt as grey as the cloudy sky. Where was the sunshine? We may need the water, but day after day of rain, then snow felt endless. I tried counting my blessings. Tom’s five week wait for surgery is half over already. And the… Continue reading
As a United Church minister I have the privilege of leading worship on Sunday mornings. In that role, the very last thing I do is “pronounce the commissioning and benediction”. In very plain words, it is my privilege to tell the congregation that their job is to spread God’s love… Continue reading
In the Bible St. Paul says, “Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ) “Give thanks in all circumstances?” Impossible! Wrong! I can’t give thanks when I lose my job, my loved one dies. How then do we follow St. Paul’s words? Check the… Continue reading
Here are my thoughts as we step into another “new beginning” this September. We worry a great deal today about being clean. Many of us shower every day. We wash our hands after just about everything, our clothes after one wearing, dirty or not. Why do we have this obsession… Continue reading
What does God want me to do? I wish I could be like the bible characters, Abraham, Isaac or Miriam. They seemed to hear God command them, “Go here. Do this.” The disciples took their orders directly from Jesus. In the Bible there isn’t any guesswork. My life feels far… Continue reading
