I have to admit that I am baffled by today’s parable from Jesus. I’m not alone. Like any good parable, there are as many possible angles in this one as … Read More
It is not often that I choose to take a closer look at Paul rather than Jesus but, I confess, this week’s gospel reading was a bit much, even for … Read More
There’s an old song called “Sisters” that my brunette, brown-eyed sister and I sang when we were young, in Memphis, Tennessee, to a room full of veterans, while our grandmother … Read More
September 1. Labor Day weekend. We can smell Fall around the corner. School starts soon. For many of us this time of year carries excitement and a readiness to get … Read More
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Sometimes in Scripture you read the phrase “the fear of the Lord.” … Read More
“Lord, teach us to pray.” Can you relate to this plea? I know I can. Over nearly 40 years of following Jesus, I have tried different methods and disciplines for … Read More
I spent my middler year of seminary at the theological college in Oxford. While there I got to travel around quite a bit and as a young, gung ho seminarian … Read More
Yesterday Bryon officiated at the wedding of his youngest niece. The whole family as well as their friends and guests gathered in a barn near Millersylvania State Park for the … Read More
One of the ways Christians have meditated on Scripture over the years is by putting yourself in the place of the people in the stories. Maybe you’ve done this as … Read More