At the start of the semester, I was overwhelmed at the thought of attending seminary. Was I going to be good enough? Do I have what it takes?
Typically, each month, I come to you all sharing my thoughts on a specific theme, passage from the Bible, or stories from my everyday life. This month, I come to you asking you to pray for our church administrative council.
Happy LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! From balloons to banners and everything in between, it is very easy to lose sight of why we commemorate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
Over the last few weeks, my son Cameron and I have been working on endurance and strength training as he prepares to enlist in the Air Force and head off to basic training at the end of the summer.
We read about a people who were reckless, fearful, and faithless. We hear about statements they made such as, “Back in Egypt…” and “God has brought us out here to die!” What we have learned is that these behaviors—the fits and tantrums—are indicative of something greater, deeper, and go beyond their physical needs—it is a lack of deep faith, spirituality, and trust of God.
God has such perfect timing, and I think we forget that. We get caught up in the daily news reports and forget that in all of this, God is Emmanuel — GOD IS WITH US.
When I graduated from high school, I wanted to be a history teacher. Little did I know at the time, God had different plans for my life. That being said, for as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in the history of our faith, our country, and the world.
If you have not made a resolution yet, I have a suggestion: Be more joyful! What do you have to be joyful about as we start a new year? What is bringing you joy right now?