When this blog is posted on June 1, I will be in my hometown of Clatonia, Nebraska leading a workshop and preaching in the tiny little Methodist Church where my grandparents, my father, and my sister and I were baptized … Continue reading →
A friend of mine recently told me, ‘Life feels like a fast-moving treadmill for me. I’m involved in far too many activities. I have too many problems and concerns to look after. I know I am too busy.’ Unfortunately when … Continue reading →
From time to time I’ve thought about what Jesus said when someone told him that his mother and brothers were outside waiting to speak to him. “So who are my mother and brothers?” he asked. And then he answered his … Continue reading →
Every now and then a special gift happens to us – a kind of miracle that brings so much joy and happiness to our lives. That gift happened at my church, the huge Cathedral of St. John the Divine in … Continue reading →
PLEASE NOTE: Due to my upcoming work, travel, and gardening schedule, until further notice I will be writing my blogs on the 1st and the 15th of each month – not every week. The next blog will come out on … Continue reading →
PLEASE NOTE: Due to my upcoming work, travel, and gardening schedule, until further notice I will be writing my blogs on the 1st and the 15th of each month – not every week. The next blog will come out on … Continue reading →
Last week I led a Lenten Retreat for a very special group of women in California. They were incredibly open, receptive, and unguarded – willing to share their thoughts and feelings from their hearts. The focus of the retreat was … Continue reading →
For the last two weeks, I have written about Gary, a recovering alcoholic and addict, who even to this day continues to reach out to help others. On September 11, 2001, from his office Gary saw the twin towers of … Continue reading →
Last week I wrote about Gary, a recovering alcoholic and addict, who from his office saw the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapse. He asked God to use him and started walking and found himself in a Triage … Continue reading →
‘Gary, is that you?’ I asked. There he stood holding the huge processional cross at my church, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC. I couldn’t believe my eyes; I hadn’t seen Gary for almost 10 years. We … Continue reading →