Catching a Moving Train
It's my first day back at work, after a week off. It's hard to know where to start. Everything wants to be the first task I tackle! It...
Saving Books
Over the span of twenty-four years in the ministry of the United Methodist Church, I've moved six times. Many fine church members have...
The Tuxedo
In the back of my closet, I keep a black tuxedo. I've only worn it once. Yes, it's like new. I had to buy it for the time I sang with...
Throwing Out the Past
We save too much. We all do. As long as there is a place to store it, we keep it. There are several categories of stuff we hold onto. ...
Vacation, Rest, Sabbath
I guess we all need to be rejuvenated regularly. We need new life, and we go about it in different ways. Vacation is meant to be a cure...
Wanting to Run
Okay. You've had that incredible call from God. You know exactly what God wants you to do in His service. What next? Perhaps it's...
A Measure of Love
Wisdom is looked for in the older generations. Why? Because wisdom comes from making mistakes and learning from them. It would be...
Beach Life
I spent a few days with some clergy friends at the beach this week. I always consider these retreats as more necessary for my friends...
Looking at the Dreaded List
Today I've finished three months of the year, a quarter of the way through. It's a good time to check on those twelve New Year's...
Dampen My Day, Not My Spirits
I had all kinds of plans for today, but it's raining. It's raining alot. When will I do all that good stuff I had planned? You can't do...