August 30, 2010 | 9 comments
In my own prayers for peace of mind concerning the Muslim community’s desire to build a mosque near ground zero in New York City, I can’t help but be reminded of Paul’s words “There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision
January 25, 2010 | No comments yet
I chuckled when I read this article forwarded to me by a friend, titled, “Pope to priests: Go forth and blog.” Churches around the world are learning the value of getting online and communicating with the millions searching for spirituality
October 14, 2009 | 6 comments
Some time ago, I was listening to the story of a woman who felt she didn’t fit in. She listed off all the reasons why she was different than everyone else, why nobody liked her, at least from her momentarily depressed
April 19, 2009 | 1 comment
The community I live in has been amazingly insulated from the economic downturn facing the rest of the country and the world. Residents invested in the stock market have felt an impact, but the local economy is strong. Stores report
July 5, 2008 | 5 comments
Yesterday, we stopped at the local fire station to borrow a life jacket for a river outing my family was taking that afternoon. The fire department loans out jackets to community members as a public service and promotion of safety.