Todays Thought

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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.

 

Renewal

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…
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Merry Christmas!

In my wanderings recently, I have had a lot of people say, “Merry Christmas!” I have responded, “To you also.” Someone yesterday said, “Merry Festivus!” To which I replied, “To…
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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 from friends and family who have so many beautiful memories…
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Tearing Each Other Down

I was born in New York City and grew up about 35 miles northwest of it in a town just above the NJ/NY state line. We always thought we were…
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Cherry Picking Scripture

Nobody lives 100% according to the Bible. Nobody. Jesus didn’t; in fact, He changed a number of laws because He understood that the Bible wasn’t perfect. If you don’t believe…
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When We Disagree

Back when I was in seminary, I made some really good friends, the kinds of people we all need in our lives. One day, one of them strongly disagreed with…
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Finding Your Joy

One of the great joys in my week is sitting down with a funny, interesting 2nd-grade boy almost every Monday morning at 9 to read together. I am on the…
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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 his community, and it didn’t go well. He spoke of…
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It’s Complicated

I will talk about God and religion anywhere with anybody, something that drives those around me a little crazy at times. I do this not so much as to evangelize…
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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 weeks as I prepare to lift up the anniversary of…
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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),…

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