to the ends of the Earth

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, … More

Finding Hope in a Weary World

Upon waking, I try but often fail to keep the harsh, unpleasant world out of my consciousness. It is a … More

Fellowship Nights: Strengthening Community Through Food

This past Saturday evening was our first hosting of friends for 2025. Though is it more likely due to giving … More

A New Creation

Though I cannot speak for everyone, I presume that most people would opt for a mulligan, or do-over, for many … More

Following Christ

For many today, the world we live in is a hostile place. Wars, disease, hatred, abuse, and poverty afflict hundreds … More

simple steps to reduce carbon footprints and achieve spiritual climate change

For twenty-two years I have been fairly successful at one hobby: gardening. During the first decade as a homeowner, gophers … More

relationships that last: lessons in communication, part 3

Continued from Part 2 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. … More

relationships that last: lessons in communication, part 2

Continued from Part 1 why we do not listen The world is busy. Information pounds us from every direction. Because … More

relationships that last: lesson in communication, part 1

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent. John Donne, British poet, … More