Monthly Archives: February 2014

Today, I make the first down payment on the plane tickets to Ireland and the second installment of the cost for the Ireland tour.  It’s really getting real now! This sabbatical has taken a lot of planning; there are lots … Continue reading →

One of the things that started child psychologist Robert Coles on his professional journey was meeting six-year-old Ruby Bridges.  In the early 60s, Ruby was chosen to integrate an elementary school in New Orleans.  For most of that year, she … Continue reading →

            Has anyone else found these last few sermons annoying?  I sure have.  So, People are doing everything they’re supposed to do–attending worship, making sacrifices, fasting…They’re following the religious rules faithfully, when some prophetscome along and tell themthat going through … Continue reading →

                Wouldn’t it be nice if we got a controversial Scripture lesson every now and then?  J  We do get a good one today…  “If you insult* a brother or sister,* you will be liable to the council.”  (FYI: Our … Continue reading →

Here’s the Cotton Patch version of today’s Gospel lesson:             You all are the earth’s salt.  But now if you just sit there and don’t salt, how will the world ever get salted?  You’ll be so worthless that [you’ll] be … Continue reading →

          When she considered what prevented her from seeing Christ in people who were homeless, Phyllis realized it was personal experience…or lack of it.  Living comfortably with her college professor husband and healthy teenage son in the suburbs, she was … Continue reading →