The animation creators of Disney's Pixar 2009 movie  Up  keep our eyes on the sky for most of the film with airships, balloons, and...

Over the past 16 years of ordained ministry, I have served two different churches as an Associate Pastor and Solo Pastor. At each church,...

During the holidays, we will experience moments of mixed joy and loss. While holding celebrations and challenges together, I have come to...

Every November, I remember the year my husband and I chose to meet a need in our community for Christmas rather than buy gifts for each...

Remember playing the game Monopoly? The game board lays nicely on a kitchen table or a living room floor for hours of entertainment. I...

Earlier this summer, I served with a mission team in Vincent Guerrero, Baja California, Mexico. In one week, we built two homes for two...

Remembrances shared on August 16, 2023 I am honored to stand here before Tee and family, along with cherished friends, and faithful...

I remember a wooden list holder mounted on a wall near the kitchen of my childhood home. Pop, my step-grandfather, made many wooden...

Words fill our days, from conversations in the neighborhood to discussions around the dinner table. The average person speaks seven...

Whenever I read the parable of the lost coin, I think back to my teenage years. Like most youths, my sister and I lost our toys, keys,...

A Penny for Your Thoughts One night, I volunteered at a vocational and rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. A center where...

“Do you have a cigarette?” A man asked as I was heading into the library. I told him I didn't smoke, but I thought it would be a hard...

The prophet Micah helps us define mission in this way; to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)...

Years ago, I served with a team of volunteers at a ninety-day rehabilitation center for drug and alcohol addiction. After cooking and...

Since 1950, the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) has graced newspapers worldwide with humor, wit, and a bit of...

Be near us Lord Jesus, as we shout our hallelujahs and offer our praise in Christmas glorias. Stay close to us, as our voices rejoice...

During the Advent and Christmas seasons, I remember traveling to the holy lands, walking down the streets of Bethlehem, and climbing over...

A woman named Ann had a friend encourage her to memorize Bible verses, one verse beginning with each letter of the alphabet. She took up...

For centuries, the Isle of Iona has drawn travelers to its stone structures, green meadows, and rocky hills in search of the sacred. In...

Bless the Lord, O my soul (Beginning the Sabbatical Journey) who abides in every season and through every transition, who restores...