People can be mean. Especially when resources are slim and there may not be enough to go around, we can become self-centered, and harsh, and even cruel. Take a look at Black Thursday 4am sales. Being first in line counts about as much as a hill of beans when the doors open. The prize […]

Checking the news isn’t really something that I do anymore. Last week when there was all this smoky haze, I figured someone’s burn pile a few miles down the road got a little larger than they had hoped. It wasn’t until later that Barb told me that there were fires through Kansas. Who knew? It […]

My parents love to throw parties. They love people, and the cooking, and getting folks together. It’s really something they enjoy. Last year, they built a metal shed to roast a whole pig in our backyard, and this year they are going to try it again with a sheep. Fun times for sure… But eventually […]

What if the Holy Spirit is like allergies? Maybe not the best comparison I have ever had…, I’ll give you that, but seriously, what if the Holy Spirit is like allergies? This past Sunday, in worship, we got to hear the resurrected Jesus tell his disciples that he is breathing the Holy Spirit on them […]

You’re not supposed to want to be Judas. He’s the bad guy, the one in western movies who spits a lot and wears his gun all cock-eyed. Not supposed to want to be Judas. He’s a bad apple. Better if that one had not been born, Mark’s gospel says. But I like that Judas is […]