Jesus encouraged his followers to “have ears that hear.” Though he wasn’t speaking about physical hearing with our ears, hearing is a precious gift and sometimes needs to be augmented with hearing aids. There is research documentation that loss of hearing can have diminishing…

Perhaps you have read the classic book by J.B. Phillips entitled Your God Is Too Small. I was reminded of this beloved book recently in our pastor’s sermon and immediately thought that the problem I encounter with people of faith is also that their…

Walking and praying, or praying as we walk, is probably fairly common. Some churches organize walking prayer tours of their communities. I expect most people of faith pray as they walk, at least some of the time. If we are concerned about a matter,…

When I am at the beach, I like to think of being on “turtle time.” I love the rhythm I get into with the sound of the waves and the breeze, the sunshine kissing my skin and water lapping at my toes as I…

Let me invite you to slowly read the story of the walk to Emmaus several times as you sit with this classic painting of Jesus walking with the two disciples along the path. Let your imagination take you into the story. Be there. Luke…

The coronavirus has our senses on high alert. The news reports are delivered with great urgency in voice and facial expression. The internet is abuzz with fearful apocalyptic predictions. For the first time in my lifetime, there is a global sense of fear that…

Lessons from the Prodigal Son I was once in a study course on forgiveness as a part of the Spiritual Formation Certification program at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. We were blessed and enriched spiritually to have Marjorie Thompson as the facilitator. In…

How do we keep our balance in a whirling world? How do we maintain a living link with the God of our life in the midst of all the daily demands? One way is by making retreats a regular part of our spiritual practice.…

What do you do when you have prayed and prayed, but have not received the answer you sought? You had poured out your deep concerns to the Lord over and over, crying perhaps with hot tears, clearly asking for what you wanted God to…