For the past couple of years, I have been following the International Sunday School Lessons series and each week posting what I call “reflections” for the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture. I have been, for the most part, not interested in posting … Continue reading
I recall as a young person in church classes, I was told it was important to have a daily “quiet time.” As I recall that instruction, it was always offered to me in terms of “read your bible and prayer … Continue reading
How much screen time have you had during the last two months? Is it up from a year ago? For most of us it probably is. Why? Does it have anything to do with the pandemic we are all facing … Continue reading
Several years ago when our church class began discussing spiritual practices/disciplines I began sending out a weekly email to help us have a context for our thinking about practices and how these relate to formation and discipleship. Over time other … Continue reading
As we move toward the beginning of Lent in two days, I want to share a couple of things with you this morning. First – In August I began posting short reflections on the week’s lesson from the International Sunday … Continue reading
What will the days between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day be like for you? Busy? Will there be shopping to do? parties to prepare for? family meals to prepare? decorations to get out of the storage boxes and arrange on … Continue reading
Feast or Fast?On this St Patrick’s Day consider a few words from the prayer known as St Patrick’s Breastplate – Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,Christ on my right, … Continue reading
How have your days this week been filled? Has it been a busy week, a slow week, a week that dragged on, a week that flew past? A routine week? A week with surprises or is it hard to recount … Continue reading
Several years ago I was in a study group at a local congregation and it was our custom to start each evening with “on-board time.” – A short time when we went around the group to check in on what … Continue reading
I hope you took some time to read over the prayer I left with you last week. I would like to start these several days of posts with two questions. First, which pair(s) in the prayer stand out to you … Continue reading
