What is Todays Thought?
Every Morning (M-F): Today’s Thought – a 3-minute read about spirituality and life, meant to be prayed about, commented on and shared with others.
A WORD (OR TWO) FROM PASTOR STEVE
Daily Thoughts
Merry Christmas!
In my wanderings recently, I have had a lot of people say, “Merry Christmas!” I have responded, “To you also.”…
What’s Your Holy-Day Story?
What is your Holy-Day story? I am always jealous about – and also happy for – the stories I hear…
Tearing Each Other Down
I was born in New York City and grew up about 35 miles northwest of it in a town just…
Cherry Picking Scripture
Nobody lives 100% according to the Bible. Nobody. Jesus didn’t; in fact, He changed a number of laws because He…
When We Disagree
Back when I was in seminary, I made some really good friends, the kinds of people we all need in…
Finding Your Joy
One of the great joys in my week is sitting down with a funny, interesting 2nd-grade boy almost every Monday…
You are Not Incomplete
This week I heard a rabbi speak about his attempts to establish an interfaith dialogue with a mega-church pastor in…
It’s Complicated
I will talk about God and religion anywhere with anybody, something that drives those around me a little crazy at…
Madness from the Top Down
I sat in my messy church office yesterday trying to finish my numerous sermons and other tasks for the coming…
Forgiveness and Power
Forgiveness is a tricky thing. On the one hand, Jesus told us to forgive 77 times (or 7 times 7),…