It is often said that most preachers are preaching to themselves. We create sermons that not only rise out of our hearts but are also the message we need to hear. So for better or for worse, preaching is often some form of self-therapy. I am not sure how blogs work but during this unique and...
There is a wonderful prayer in our Episcopal Book of Common Prayer that is intended for someone struggling with illness but eloquently applies to where we are right now. “This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If...
“Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”Viktor E. Frankl There is a stark difference between reacting and responding. Reacting is knee-jerk. We typically react without...
“The new survival unit is no longer the individual nation; it’s the entire human race and its environment. This newfound oneness is only a rediscovery of an ancient religious truth. Unity is not something we are called to create; it is something we are called to...