How often have I used the word hope like it’s a lucky charm? “Oh, I hope it works out.” “I hope she gets better.” “I hope I get to go.” Hope is not a wish sent off on the wings of an angel to some ethereal plane, nor is it…
Read moreOne of my only remaining great-aunts lives in a skilled nursing facility nearby. Her late husband was a minister and Aunt Eloise shared his calling devotedly. I have met few women who express such confidence and boldness in prayer. I have seen her pray for others in stores and the…
Read morePerhaps you reacted to this title as I first did. When I considered the meaning of the word “prodigal” I thought of a person who left the family and acted foolishly as in the parable Jesus taught in Luke chapter 15. When I looked for the definition of the word…
Read moreMy mother read to me. I don’t remember a time when stories didn’t fill my mind and my heart. In many ways they shaped me – often for good and sometimes…. Sometimes the messages got a bit muddled in my child heart and left impressions that didn’t serve me well.…
Read moreHow burdened are you for the unchurched? Recently, my husband was having a conversation with someone about the burden that he has for those who have left the church. While often times there is not much a Pastor can do about those who choose to uproot and leave, it is…
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