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Yesterday, I asked what your vision statement is. A vision statement is an overriding idea of your purpose in life. A mission statement gives flesh to that vision; it tells…

This past Saturday I was at a mini retreat for an organization I am involved in, and we worked to develop a mission statement for our work. During our discussion,…

I am sure that all of us are watching with concern and sadness as fires rage in LA and the surrounding areas. The suffering must be incredible, and the rebuilding…

This past Tuesday a number of us were present at a presentation given by Calvary member, activist, and retired UCC pastor Rev. Marian Shearer titled “Is God a Boy’s Name?”…

Jesus taught His disciples that being faithful was about personal, inner piety and public, compassionate care. He told them to pray in a closed room and to not be like…

For the last couple of years, there has been a tug-of-war going on between the state of Texas and the court system. Texas instituted a law that mandated online porn…

Over the centuries, this day has had a number of names: Little Christmas, Three Kings Day, Theophany, Twelfth Day – but on the church calendar, it is Epiphany. My Methodist…

I am always truly honored when people read what I write – you have lots of things you can do with the 3-4 minutes it takes to consider my daily…

I used to joke with my non-Protestant friends that Jews have shame, Catholics have guilt, and Protestants have regret – when we are caught. I think the truth is that…

When I was in Seminary, I came across John Wesley’s Covenant Service, meant to be used on New Year’s Eve. The service actually started with Richard Alleine, a Puritan who…