I returned to pastoral ministry on October 1st of last year. Here are a few brief scenes from that time… In the middle of a service not too long after I began, two of Our Town’s Finest walked in and sat in the back. One was in uniform, the other in plain clothes. I didn’tContinue reading “Chronicles of a Small Church Pastor”
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I Missed a Big Book Birthday
In March of 2016, I became an author for the first time. Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday was published that year by Noesis Press, an imprint of The Davies Group, Publishers. The book explores ways to explore the spiritual whether one is part of a formal faith tradition or community, has left suchContinue reading “I Missed a Big Book Birthday”
A Prayer from the Upside Down
based on Matthew 5:1-12 Faithful God, we think that we know what it means to be blessed. We regularly count our blessings: home, family, comfort, security, peace. We remember those elements in our lives that bring us joy and safety, and at times make it a point to give you thanks, as you are theContinue reading “A Prayer from the Upside Down”
