A Memorial to the Victims of the Elaine Massacre of 1919
A Memorial Reflection White Man, braving the surging sea in wooden ships too small for the task, driven by winds caught in canvas, steering by […]
Deeds of Mercy
Making Mud: A Metaphor for Ministry
Ministry: Grace Making Mud A Metaphor for Ministry How does a blind man mark the passing of time? Not by red streaks in the east […]
The Path of Life: Justice
Worship: Righteousness Justice A two-way street, justice is. We all need justice but are often neglectful of the needs of others. The power of any […]
The Path of Life: “Anyway”
Worship: Obedience Anyway One of the first pastors I worked for was a pilot licensed to fly small planes. I was in awe of this […]
What We Can Do
Worship: Necessity What We Can Do Does worship really matter? With all that is going on in the world does worship really matter? If we […]
The Path of Life: “Storyteller”
Worship: The Jesus Story Storyteller “This is the west, Sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”—from “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” 1962 […]
The Path of Life: “Substitutes’
Worship: The Real Thing Substitutes In a TV interview, a contemporary film maker revealed that he did not grow up in a religious home. Film […]
The Path of Life: “Faithfulness”
Devotions: Aspiration Faithfulness If there is a coinage in the Kingdom of God, it isn’t what people normally treasure: talent, physical beauty, intelligence, creativity, skill, […]
The Path of Life: “Fields”
Worship: Serving God Fields “Field” is an extremely useful noun. Literally, there are corn fields, hay fields, bean fields, and cotton fields back home. There […]