On Friday, we watched the Teacher become the Lesson, using the cross as a chalkboard for some and a digital whiteboard for others. On Saturday, we learned that even the silence speaks for God, that the dirt cannot cover God’s mouth. Today, we remember that even the grave is a womb in the hands of […]
Thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence the whole universe has come into being, we humbly confess that we have not loved thee with our hearts, souls and minds, and we have not loved our neighbors as Christ loved us. We have all too often lived by our own selfish impulses […]
Prayer is God’s reminder that we keep in touch and proof that God is not out of reach. God is not hands off but both hands are in, proven through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The work of forgiveness, reconciliation and healing relationships take prayer. But, this is not a one time conversation. No, in […]
It is my privilege to write on prayer for the good people at Smyth & Helwys. Each month, I have opportunity to reflect on the life of prayer and the leadings of the pray-er. This month’s focus is personal in nature as prayer should be. I hope that it encourages you to keep on talking […]
The recent murder of nine church members to include the pastor, the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina has hurt me deeply. I am aching in places I cannot touch and for which I don’t believe that there is a salve on the market. It is one thing to […]