“The One Thing Needful” “There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” -Jesus of Nazareth (Luke 10:42) […]
Devotion: July 15, 2022 | The One Thing Needful Read More »
The Aftermath …for we do not know how to pray as we ought… but the Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. (Romans 8:26). As I numbly walk
Devotion: July 8, 2022 | The Aftermath Read More »
Happy Fourth of July! Dear Friends, As the “dog days” of midsummer approach, the holiday weekend beckons with prospects of concerts and picnics, boating and swimming, fireworks displays, parades and
Devotion: July 3, 2022 | Happy Fourth of July! Read More »
“Two Cities” I spent last week in Tanzania, that achingly beautiful land of deep contradictions that reaches from the inland waters of Lake Victoria to the dry savannahs
Weekly Devotion: “Two Cities” | May 20, 2022 Read More »
“From the Cross, to the Grave, to the Skies” As Holy Week approaches, its message reaches across a world gripped by darkness with fingers of dawning, celestial light: “This
Devotion: “From the Cross, to the Grave, to the Skies” | April 8, 2022 Read More »
Dear Friends, This Sunday, February 20, we will be looking at Jesus’ “Sermon on the Plain” found in Luke, Chapter 6. It has some notable distinctions from Matthew’s “Sermon on
Devotion: “Love Your Enemies” | February 19, 2022 Read More »
Are there people in your life in whom you’ve placed trust? Your answer is hopefully “Yes!” Do you hold the same level of trust for our elected leaders? Your
Devotion: Who Do You Trust? | February 11, 2022 Read More »
“The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” -John 4:14 This Sunday, January 9th, the church worldwide celebrates the
Devotion, January 9, 2021: Renew Your Baptism Read More »
I have a collection of old family Bibles at home, some of which are well over 100 years old. There is my Confirmation Bible—the purple hardcover with my full name
Devotion, December 3, 2021: The Wonder of a Name Read More »
Dear First Pres. Members & Friends, This Sunday we celebrate Christ the King—the final Sunday of the Christian calendar year. It is a time to celebrate and remember that Jesus
Devotion, November 19: Hope, Aspiration, and the Path Forward Read More »