“…he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” Luke 9:51b Dear Friends: What is your direction? Where are we supposed to be going? Experts have lots to say about direction. One professional shared his story. As a devoted spouse and parent he rightfully found himself on a course of achievement: “work hard, save money, buy […]

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. (1 Cor 12:4-7) Dear […]

“My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul.” Psalm 108:1 Dear Friends, So many of my childhood memories with my dad center around music. Neither of us are musicians, but we wish we were. We love good soul music that gets down into our bones. Whenever we […]

Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion…the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name…” John 14:16, 26 Dear Friends: At the last vestry meeting, during our opening Bible Study, we pondered the question, “which part of the trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) are you most […]