I recently decided to pick up my copy of Richard Foster’s Celebrating Discipline that I have had for the past twenty years. It is an informative book to read because it reminds us of the importance of spiritual disciplines in our walk as believers. Foster emphasizes that disciplines are not the end but the path we… Read More »
This week’s sermon was based on the Wedding of Cana as conveyed in John 2:1-11. This story describes Jesus’ first miracle and for years I have spoken on this passage but on this occasion I focused on the bride and groom of this wedding. All we know about the couple was that they ran out… Read More »
As Christians, we are called to be mission-minded folks; individuals that bare in mind the great commission as conveyed in Matthew 28- we are called to go and make disciples; baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. At the moment of baptism, our mission was instilled in us… Read More »
How often do you hear someone say, “I was wrong.” Very powerful words indeed; it takes an enormous amount of humility and reflection to pronounce these words to someone else, especially as we get older. However, should these words be absent in our conversations? I do not think they should; they should be part of… Read More »
Life is about making sacrifices; living without it is to practice selfishness.
My family and I enjoy mini-golf , and every time we are on vacation we find ourselves hitting the courses at the nearest mini-golf from our hotel. We choose our clubs and color balls and off we go to course #1 to begin our game. Just like “real” golf the object of the game is… Read More »
A close friend began to tell me an incident that occurred to him in a swimming pool. His friends and he had decided to go to the local neighborhood pool to cool down. Not being a very good swimmer, he decided to stay on the shallow side of the pool; however, the slide, which many… Read More »