Joe Hoover’s list of “if you ever-s” Is deeply convicting. The list lowers the bar of commitment, and it nullifies the work of Christ in every way possible. Space won’t …
Lent is an A note.
One after another, the orchestra members come from off stage to their assigned seats or places at the rear of the orchestra – violins, cello’s, trombones, tubas, clarinets, timpani, and …
The Honest Time
Lent is a time of reflection. I’d like to call it “the honest time.” The time when all the walls of our heart come down. Walls that are, in some …
God is the thirsty one!
Dag Hammarskjold was the second Secretary General of the United Nations, and he was widely held to be one of the two best leaders, including U Thant, the UN has …
On the Road to Jerusalem
The Hebrews writer said this. In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save …
Living the Dream
He groaned, “I don’t hardly have time to turn around.” And it was true. Between soccer, making a living, monitoring social media, and daily chores, there was no time. Twenty-four …
Hell, Fire, and Damnation Preacher
Lent began as a baptismal preparation period. It seems fitting to remind of John the Baptist. That eccentric man did a preaching tour in the wilderness surrounding villages of Galilee, …
Ash Wednesday – the Beginning of Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday. I should have remembered that when the lady came into Starbucks early that morning with what looked like a terrible birthmark on her forehead. “Poor lady,” …
Lenten Meditations
On Wednesday, March 2, the season of Lent begins. That means 46 calendar days until Easter, but 40 days of Lenten meditations, so designated because Jesus’ fast in the wilderness …
The Lenten Season
March 2 marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Always beginning on what is called Ash Wednesday, you may see folks around town bearing a cross-shaped smudge on their foreheads. …