Beatitudes—Hunger and Thirst

Apr. 16, 2024 by

A newborn child is unable to communicate with words and cannot obtain that which they deeply desire. They communicate through tears, coos, and screams when they need a diaper change, want extra cuddles, or are hungry/thirsty. In the early days

Beatitudes—Those Who Mourn

Apr. 9, 2024 by

When I was an Associate Pastor, a young man in his 30s died after battling cancer. The Senior Pastor invited me to participate in the Celebration of Life and Funeral Service for the young man. In the pastor’s message at

Beatitudes — Poverty

Apr. 2, 2024 by

Brother E. Stanley Jones shares his transformation story in his spiritual autobiography, A Song of Ascents. In the midst of emotional exhaustion, or what we may today call “burn out”, he went to Central Methodist Church in Lucknow, India for evangelistic

Lent 2024 Love Your Neighbor

Mar. 26, 2024 by

We are amid election season in the United States. The vitriol, hatred, and division are at an all-time high as the candidates seek to win the election for their party and for their own aspirations. The vitriol, hatred, and division

Lent 2024 “Self Love”

Mar. 25, 2024 by

Lent is a time focused on fasting or “giving something up” for a season to focus on our relationship with Jesus. The emphasis placed on personal discipleship and growing in our relationship with Jesus, invites us to take stock or

March 2024 Adventure Journal

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February 2024 Adventure Journal

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The Hall Closet

Feb. 27, 2024 by

Robert Boyd Munger wrote the booklet, My Heart, Christ’s Home, in 1954. I was immediately drawn to this booklet when I was first introduced to it when I was on staff of Campus Life and Youth for Christ in Lexington, Kentucky

Minimal And Essential

Feb. 27, 2024 by

The minimalist life is “living with things you really need. It means removing anything that distracts us from living with intentionality and freedom” (www.becomingminimalist.com). It is a lifestyle that seems to me to be easily spoken and written, but difficult

Where Have You Been?

Feb. 6, 2024 by

“Where have you been? Everyone has been looking for you!” I have heard these very words on more than one occasion in my life. At times I would get caught up in looking at toys in the department store or