Faith for a Lifetime

Faith for a Lifetime

“The disciples spoke privately to Jesus and asked, ‘Why couldn’t we heal the boy?’ “‘Because you have so little faith,’ Jesus said. ‘For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain move from here to there, and nothing...
A Chance to Forgive

A Chance to Forgive

“Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.” Matthew 6:12 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from The Sermon on the Mount is part of “The Lord’s Prayer.”Jesus and many other master...
A Label, By Any Other Name

A Label, By Any Other Name

One day during a planning meeting, someone appreciated my organizational skills and said, “My Virgo feels so much better now.”  Then they asked about several future activities.  I said we’d get to those in a few months, after we completed other steps. ...
No Monuments Required

No Monuments Required

Those of us who preach regularly have our own process for discerning what texts to discuss and/or themes to cover, and which concerns need our attention.  Weeks before events unfolded in Charlottesville, Va., I chose a portion of Acts 17 to describe how we as God’s...
A Path of Love

A Path of Love

As spring unfolds, on a day of abundant sunshine in a bright, blue sky, I visit a new park.  My friends and I wander in various directions, and I find myself on a winding path.  I pause at a lake and admire the fountains.  I stop in an azalea grove and see the first...