Frozen in fear, I stand so still,My heart feels numb, my soul is chill,The darkness grips, I cannot fight,I long for warmth, for guiding light. But in the midst of my despair,A glimmer shines, a hope so rare,A voice that whispers, “Do not fear,For I am with you, I am near.” I turn my gaze,…
As we age, we begin to experience changes physically and emotionally, and spiritually. For many people, this involves taking a spiritual journey. We may find ourselves seeking more meaning and purpose in life as our loved ones pass away. We may feel more isolated as we move from a family of many to one of…
Nowadays, people often do not take time to reflect on their faith. Instead, they’re rushing from one thing to the next without ever taking a second to stop and take in what’s going on around them, yet Christianity is a faith that begins in prayer. The Bible tells us to “Pray without ceasing.” Contemplative prayer…
Dismantleing Toxic Culture is not an easy task, and quite frankly it’s not one that every church leader has been called to do, has the strength to do or is equipped to handle.
They say the beach in which my room overlooks is known for its healing qualities. If I had any doubts when I first arrived they have all been alliviated now. The word retreat in the Christian world conjurs up so many thoughts and memories. For some it draws us back to retreat houses, talks and…
Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may…
Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 121 When I was a mere 21 years of age, I lost a dear friend and mentor. I remember her brother sitting in a wheelchair alongside the family near the coffin. We were still in the middle of the AIDS crisis. Everyone knew he had the disease….
There was a priest I knew who lived in Princeton. One evening he went to visit with a gentleman from his congregation. He had never been invited in until this day. As he approached the home and drove into the long drive, he took special notice to the meticulously taken care of lawn. It was…
Isaiah 58:1-12 It is good to speak truth to power, even when that power is me. Being new to my congregation and not yet officially starting until this coming Sunday, we didn’t host Shrove Tuesday, so I attended a nearby church. They were a warm and friendly congregation. As I entered the doorway I saw…