It is a new year with new possibilities brimming from untapped potential. It remains to be seen what the new year will bring, but here is what I hope. I hope that I may grow ever more aware of God’s presence in my life and in the lives of others (the latter being the more … Continue reading “New Year, New Potential”
219th General Assembly
I have been home for a week after attending the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Can you believe we have just had our 219th meeting? They used to happen every year, but now only happen every other year. That means we have been meeting in the United States as a body for … Continue reading “219th General Assembly”
Musings on Lent
One of the things I love about the congregation I serve is their intentionality about celebrating and honoring the liturgical seasons, especially Lent. Often Lent seems to be a time of just giving up chocolate, or caffeine, or soda. But, here, Lent is truly a season of prayer, repentance, and reflection. Though in the first … Continue reading “Musings on Lent”
Spurts n’ Spitz
I can’t seem to maintain any sense of consistency on this thing. It’s been some 8 months since I last posted anything. I love reading other people’s blogs, but can’t seem to maintain my own. So, I thought I’d post about not being able to post–makes sense, right!? The idea of posting things for other … Continue reading “Spurts n’ Spitz”
A Sense of Wonder
The following was a sermon I preached this past Sunday, Palm/Passion Sunday. We read the Gospel of Mark’s account of Jesus entering Jerusalem and the entire Passion narrative. Mark 11.1-11Mark 14.1-15.47 Scripture is a funny thing: we are charged to read it, ingest it, and make it a part of who we are as God’s … Continue reading “A Sense of Wonder”