I have a young friend who occasionally reaches out to me with the ubiquitous text, “WYD”? It always seems innocent enough, he’s just checking in with me. That’s what I’m thinking. Not so. Almost invariably, … Read More
WEDNESDAY’S WORD | 07.05.23
Yesterday was Independence Day, July 4th. It seems as if we pull out all the stops to celebrate the day we declared independence from England and the rule of the monarchy. We decided we needed … Read More
Wednesday’s Word I 06.28.23
When my father was still alive, I can remember how the conversation on the telephone would go. I’d call and he would answer the phone. After saying hello, the next topic would always be the … Read More
Wednesday’s Word I 06.21.23
It’s soooooooo HOT! This heat can really sap all the energy out of you. Summer is here and in full force. Of course, being from Texas, we probably shouldn’t complain about the heat, it’s a … Read More
Wednesday’s Word I 06.14.23
Have you ever been so angry at someone, or some group, you just simply couldn’t move beyond your anger? It happens to many of us, for a variety of reasons. Our anger burns hot within … Read More
Wednesday’s Word I 06.07.23
It seems to me one of the fractures we are experiencing in our society and world today is a lack of or loss of trust. We have in the past placed an enormous amount of … Read More
Wednesday’s Word I 05.31.23
I’ve been thinking a lot about this coming Sunday and weekend. We will celebrate Pride weekend with all of our LGBTQ+ friends and family. Pride celebrations take place in cities all over the world at … Read More
Wednesday’s Word | 5.24.23
There are times in our lives when we may have a hard time mustering up a sense of hope. When we look at the state of the church today, we may find it difficult to … Read More
Wednesday’s Word | 5.17.23
I suppose one of the most famous messages from the 20th century was a transmission from space to NASA control: “Houston, we have a problem.” I want to invoke that same statement in regards to … Read More
Wednesday’s Word I 05.10.23
I’m convicted by the notion of “no mores.” No more conversations.No more smiles or laughter.No more shared meals.No more quiet moments.No more inside jokes and side glances.No more dates.No more birthdays, Christmases, anniversaries.No more vacations.No … Read More