In an old Calvin and Hobbes comic strip – this conversation takes place. In the first frame Calvin speaks to Hobbes and says: “Live for the moment is my motto. […]
– Mike Frese, Superintendent of the Corridor District All Saints: As October draws to a close and November begins, the celebration of All Saints day appears on most church calendars. […]
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news … (Isaiah 52:7 & Romans 10:15) Seriously? I don’t know about you, but one characteristic I […]
Rabbi Simcha Bunem, a Polish Hasidic master, stated that everyone should have two pockets with a note in each pocket. The note in the left pocket should read, “I am […]
The context surround Jeremiah 32 is bleak, both for the nation of Judah and for the prophet Jeremiah. Communally, the nation of Judah is being destroyed. The Babylonian army has […]
In one of my appointments, I had a professional potter as a member. On one occasion, Jim offered me the gift of an afternoon to tour his studio, see his […]
Love expressed in tangible forms are is a testimony, not only to those who receive it, but to those who witness it. The United Methodist Church has a long history […]
Thomas G. Long, in his commentary on Hebrews in the Interpretation Bible Commentary series describes the people to whom the author of Hebrews writes. “His congregation is exhausted. They are […]
The reflections of this article come from a confluence of many visits to local churches and the fact that next week is transition week, when many pastors will be arriving […]