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Category Archives: Church
The Koan of COVID
In Zen Buddhism there is a tradition where a Zen Master will pose a koan to his students to help them gain enlightenment. A koan is a question or a story designed to throw the student’s mind off balance, which … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Buddhist Story, Church, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Koan, Uncategorized
Tagged Buddhism, church, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Koan
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To Be
Several years ago I visited a colleague of mine for some advice about my spiritual life. At our first meeting he said, “I am going to repeat a phrase. You meditate on the phrase. You will know when I am … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Current Events, Devotional, Growth, Hope, Lenten Devotional, Musings, Prayer, Psalms, Spiritual Growth, spirituality
Tagged Devotional, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Journey, spirituality
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Did Ye Get Healed
In 1987, the singer Van Morrison, best known for his song “Brown-Eyed Girl,” released an album called Poetic Champions Compose which included a powerful song called, “Did Ye Get Healed.” You may be surprised to see that the title … Continue reading
The idea of an author leaving their publisher because, “he had sold too many copies of her books,” is about as believable as an alcoholic leaving his bartender because she didn’t water his drinks down enough. But that is exactly … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Novels, Religious Literature, Susan Howatch, Uncategorized
Tagged Church of England, clergy, fiction, Howatch, Novels, Religious Literature
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Growth in Grace
Parenting, as most parents know, can be a terrifying experience. Rewarding, yes, but also terrifying. Somehow you know, that when you hold that little bitty baby in your arms, that you are going to provide a good living … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Compassion, forgiveness, Growth, Jesus, Jesus Boyhood, ministry, Musings, Salvation, Social Justice, Social Ministry, Spiritual Growth, spirituality, Transformation, Virtue
Tagged Compassion, Forbearance, forgiveness, Growth, Humility, Jesus Boyhood, Kindness, Love, Meekness, Spiritual Growth
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
In 1865, after the civil war, after Lincoln’s tragic death, a Philadelphia Episcopalian priest visited the Holy Land. While he was there he took a horseback ride from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, so he could attend Christmas Eve … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Advent Carol, Advent Sermon, Christmas, Christmas Carol, Church, Incarnation, Jesus, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Preaching, Sermons, Spiritual Growth, spirituality, Transformation
Tagged Advent, Advent Carol, Advent Sermon, Christian, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem, religion, spirituality
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Introduction I love Christmas for many reasons, but one is that during Christmas we get to see, very clearly, the link between the Old and the New Testaments. On the whole there two mistakes people make in trying to … Continue reading
Mighty Mites
Lucifer vs. Tit for Tat During the Cuban missile crisis in the early 1960s, social scientists were working on how to respond to the nuclear threat in ways that would stop either side from blowing up the world. If … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church Growth, Community, Compassion, Courage, forgiveness, Jesus, ministry, Mission, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Sermons, Social Justice, Social Ministry, spirituality, Theology, Wealth
Tagged Axelrod, Christian, Christianity, Community, computer simulation, Cooperation, Kindness, ministry, Peace, Relationships, religion, Social Justice, spirituality, World War I, Worship
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The Abundance of Little
In 1521 the monk Martin Luther was called to give account for his radical new teaching at the unfortunately named Diet of Worms. There were no worms eaten at the Diet of Worms. The Diet was what they called the … Continue reading