Inspiration

A few days ago I was walking around London's Covent Garden, one of my favorite parts of the city, browsing through stalls at the market and looking at Christmas decorations. I decided it was time to head "home" since my host might be wondering about my whereabouts. I reached into my bag for my Oyster card (like a Smartrip card) that would get me on the train; the card was not … [Read more...] about God, You’re Pretty Awesome!

A couple weeks ago, Sligo members did something that made and will make a difference.  Even though Festival of Praise has been an annual Sligo event for some fifty years, this time members took more seriously Paul’s words in Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good.” Sligo stepped up to meet a great need at this time of the year, and in so doing set a record … [Read more...] about A Taste of the Kingdom of God!

So what thoughts are dancing through your mind as Thanksgiving and the holiday come into consciousness? Is it the vibrant reggae trifecta of family, food, and football, or is it the pensive melody of lost love, loneliness or lethargy? If you’ve endured a loss, you know these feelings well. You know how grief rips through your heart, making you feel like life will never be … [Read more...] about Navigating the Emotions of the Holidays

Some years ago, I spoke at a chapel service for high school students. I asked them, “How many hours do you spend on the phone with someone you are dating or interested in?” Spending hours talking on the phone with a special friend used to be typical. From the answers given to by the young people to my question, it seemed that they spent barely any time talking on the … [Read more...] about Disconnect to Connect

Greetings! " I grew up hearing a very well known comedian and talk show host by the name of Joan Rivers, whose popular catchphrase at the time was, “Can we talk?” Rivers would use this as a part of her routine as a way of ..." … [Read more...] about Can We Talk?