I’ve noticed that few people get enthusiastic when they hear the word “ancient.” For most, ancient objects conjure up visions of spider webs, dusty furniture, broken boards, and crumbled concrete. At times, young people consider their parents’ opinions ancient, so they ignore their wise counsel or think it’s irrelevant. This is how many tend to view antiquity. Yet, several … [Read more...] about A Lesson from Laodicea
Commencement Again?
For the past several weeks, quite a few graduations have taken place within our community - from the Commencement service of Washington Adventist University on the fifth of May to as recently as our Great Kids Preschool graduation, which was held earlier this week. And, of course, there is a myriad of schools within our region that participate in this annual exercise at this … [Read more...] about Commencement Again?
John 17 Prayer Meeting
October 22, 2018 -- Eugene Peterson died. He was an incredible pastor who wrote The Message: A Bible in Contemporary Language, that has had a profound impact on me. I love reading his version of Romans 12:14-16: Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with … [Read more...] about John 17 Prayer Meeting
Celebrating Our Spiritual Graduation Moments
It’s Sunday evening, and the NBA playoffs drama is pulsating with peak emotional tension as Toronto and Milwaukee enter a ferocious double overtime contest. However, with determined discipline, I click the remote power off button before the final overtime period begns. A momentum event of greater magnitude is calling. The prompt 4:30 Monday morning Union station train … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Spiritual Graduation Moments
In Search of Holy Spaces
I don’t know about you, but I’m rarely awestruck these days. Maybe it’s just me, but in our frenzied, hurried world, it feels like we barely have time to think. Add to that our hyper-partisan political environment that seems to encourage an “us” versus “them” mentality. It’s no wonder then that many of us are yearning for a bit more wonder in out spiritual lives. To be … [Read more...] about In Search of Holy Spaces