Unreasonable Obedience

This is the first sermon I preached at my Field Education Churches this year.

As you may have noticed, today is All Saints’ Day. It is a day when we celebrate those who have gone before us. Today we celebrate our Saints in churches around the world. I imagine…

Responsibility

As I was driving home today from preaching at my two-point charge I was listening to the Christian radio station and the close of the top twenty program. There was a short about praying with a specific band, and Fee was featured. They did a segment about watching TV and the news report of a pastor…

Tedious? …or Therapeutic

Let’s face it, I just didn’t feel like being eloquent.

I did, however, feel like folding paper for six hours yesterday. Yes, it was actually fun. And now I have the beginning of my Christmas decorations to go on my ceiling.

Kingdom of Truth

I preached this sermon at my two-point charge this Sunday. I started with a story to help illustrate the kind of king we serve. Writing the story was the hardest part this time, I think.

The King:

Psalm 55

Why is it so hard for me to write about my prayer and petition. I want to write about some full desire that calls into mind the greatness of the power of God, and the strength that comes from following the precepts of the Lord. Prayers for the peace of the world, and petitions for unity in my community.

rain

I love rain.

I love the way rain smells, in winter, in summer, in spring, in autumn. On dirt, on pavement, on cement, on grass.

I love the way rain sounds, against rocks, into ponds and puddles, on car roofs, on tin shingles, against tarps and tents, on leaves, in…

Stars

Shooting stars.
Brilliant stars.
Falling stars.
Shining stars.
Dim stars.
Dying stars.
Stars exploding into nebulae.
Stars being born, created, made new.
Star light, star bright.
Starlight, candle light.
Starlit clouds.
Starlit seas.
Fields of stars across the sky.

Difficult Decision

When I returned from Kenya, it was difficult to decide which cereal to choose from the grocery store. So many options. They disabled me. Paralyzed my processes of deciding what to do.

What makes a difficult decision? Too many options, or not enough, or the seemingly…

restriction

All I want to do right now is write in my blog. I have so much I want to say. But I have entirely too much other writing to do for school right now. So I must restrict my philosophical flow.

On the bright side, if all I did was write and not learn, then I would continue to write…

Imagine With Me:

You have a task which you would like to accomplish. You have all the necessary knowledge to accomplish this task. Granted, you do not have skill or experience in this task. But, you should be able to do a decent job. You are a fast learner.
But, someone else does it better. They are willing to help…

Is Anyone There?

When do you ask that?

It’s dark and you cannot see.

The door is lighting you from behind and your shadow is stretching out in front of you. There are obstructions in the way. The rooms are not all open to each other. You are not expecting someone…