Wise or Woke?
Matthew 27:25 And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children.” Sometimes in our efforts to be "politically...
Memories That Mold Us
It was the summer of 1983. I was skinny then, only 21 years old...and so excited to be part of what was a historic trip for our little...
Moments in Time...Moments that Define
Sometimes, just being lucky in the moment can define you in the eyes of others. You know, those snapshots of something great done or said...
Soil Study
Luke 8:4-15 tells us, "One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear...
Face-Plant Dream
I was on vacation in VT with my family when I had a dream which ended in pain. I dreamed I was a spy during WW2 in Germany. At one point,...
She Killed "Baby Jesus!"
My wife Karen and I were asked to play Joseph and Mary in our Church’s Christmas Musical. We dressed in period-appropriate garb, robes,...
Kiss of Death
I was visiting a patient who was actively dying. She was somewhat unresponsive but still aware of what we were saying an doing around...
No Matter Who's Watching
I was doing a funeral for an Army Veteran with full military honors. As you may know, this includes a flag draped over the coffin which...
A 95 Year Old Birthday Lesson
I was visiting with a very sweet 95 year old lady who had recently been admitted as a hospice patient. She was mentally sharp, but...
Try It Again...For the First Time
I knew I had made the right decision regarding having Pastor Steve Cianci take the lead at our newly created church. This was once again...