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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A Prayer from a Garden
based on John 20:1-18 Faithful God, it is a day to proclaim to one another that the tomb is empty, that Christ has been raised, and that life has the final word over death. We hear these words and even speak them ourselves, and yet we still may feel the need to run to theContinue reading “A Prayer from a Garden”
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”
