We often think that Jesus using a Samaritan, whom the Jews despised, to show kindness to a Jewish man was just to answer the question, “And who is my neighbor?” but the ‘And’ indicates that this parable goes much deeper. … Continue Reading →
Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner Eating a Christmas pie; He stuck in his thumb And pulled out a plumb, And said, “What a good boy am I.” Why did Jack isolate himself to the corner? Was it to… Continue Reading →
The Japanese art of kintsugi or ‘golden repair’ mends broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum, and in the end, makes the piece worth more than it originally did. While all we see are the ways in which we have… Continue Reading →
A wedding is an event; the marriage is an endurance race. As parts of the bride of Christ, we should plan ahead for the time beyond the “I do” of baptism to the daily walk with our Bridegroom. A glimpse… Continue Reading →
A huge winter storm, dumping 18+ inches of snow on the North Country, is expected to continue through today, so we’ve cancelling our classes and worship service out of safety concerns. My observations: shoveling snow during a storm with strong… Continue Reading →
Many of our New Year’s resolutions have to do with food: the quantity, the quality, or the management of it in the form of exercise. Many make resolutions as well about our spiritual food. After all, we are what we… Continue Reading →
As Christians in the 21st Century, we have more leisure time than any other people living in any other time period in history. Technology and inventions have drastically cut down what we need to do just to survive. But, greater… Continue Reading →
The Missionary [I wrote this towards the beginning of my now twenty year mission] Today I removed a stump. I loved a child who knew not love. I was her father for she had not one. She played with… Continue Reading →
What better time to talk about leaders than Father’s Day! The pioneer man facing a snarling wolf in the doorway of a log cabin while shielding his family within is an iconic picture of fatherhood … and just what Jesus… Continue Reading →
Just before bed, I sanded the second coat of joint compound on some bedrooms now that we’re empty-nesters. To keep dust from billowing throughout the house, I stapled a plastic sheet between the dining room and the hallway. It also… Continue Reading →
Having grown up doing a lot of work to cut wood and bring in hay as part of a family, I’ve always been partial to rugged, outdoor clothing–even though now my work is more at a desk rather than stacking… Continue Reading →
If your home was on fire and someone shouted, “Run for your life!” you would not stop to ask questions about things that didn’t matter like what was for dinner. Nor would you refuse to leave until you found that… Continue Reading →
Recently my wife and I attended a high school musical to support some of her students involved. We asked a teacher selling tickets how it was, and her answer was “It’s so good, it’ll make you rethink your religion.” This… Continue Reading →
What’s the difference between a chicken and a pig? Well, in terms of what they each provide for breakfast, the chicken in involved while the pig is committed! Our pews may be full of involved Christians, some who have attended… Continue Reading →
In David LaChapelle’s painting, “Last Supper,” Jesus is surrounded by the sinners of today, yet Romans 5:6-8 tells us that “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Thus in the cross we see God’s love shown through His… Continue Reading →
Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV) “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all… Continue Reading →
A 65 year-old grandmother, who cares for two disabled siblings and houses several adult grandchildren on the bank of the Saranac River, just lost everything in recent ice jams and subsequent flooding. Although it has been years since she and… Continue Reading →
No, not those ones! When a church member was at my house last Saturday, he remarked upon the birds gathered at the feeder in my backyard and asked if we had ever had a cardinal. Male cardinals are a vibrant… Continue Reading →
My son-in-law is color-blind. So for his birthday, our daughter gave him a pair of Enchroma glasses, made just for color-blind people. They look like ordinary sunglasses, but actually allow a color-blind person to see colors as we see them…. Continue Reading →
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