One of my favorite poets Ann Weems wrote a poem that sums up the experience of Holy Week. Her poem “Holy Week” begins: Holy is the week… Holy, consecrated, belonging to God… We move from hosannas [...]
“A lot of people believe they are successful because they have everything they want. They have added value to themselves. But I believe significance comes when you add value to others and you [...]
“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Gal. 5:22-23 During our recent DOC/UCC Clergy Retreat at the Saint [...]
“A snow day is a little gift from the universe.” Have you noticed how excited people get about a snow day? I think the above anonymous quote says it well. As children, we knew that a snow day [...]
In a recent “Minute with Maxwell” video, the presenter John Maxwell focused on the topic “Be Enthusiastic.” He elaborated on this topic by presenting a tribute to his recently deceased father [...]
“Baptism consists of getting dunked or sprinkled. Which technique is used matters about as much as whether you pray kneeling or standing on your head. Dunking is a better symbol, however. Going [...]
“If you realize how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” Peace Pilgrim In a recent “Minute with Maxwell,” John Maxwell shared the above quote as one of his [...]
O come, Desire of nations, bind all people in one heart and mind; bid envy, strife, and discord cease; fill the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to [...]
“It is your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny.” Tony Robbins In a recent “Minute with Maxwell,” John Maxwell shared the above quote. As Maxwell pointed out, we [...]
