Category: Spirituality
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What follows your “but”?
There are times, we all need to lament. I’m thankful God is graciously willing and able to receive our laments, even when they are less than kind, respectful, or faith-filled, without holding our complaints against us.
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I’m a 9
Just like a hammer can’t fix every home repair, the Enneagram has its limits. But, just like a hammer is great for hammering, I’m finding the Enneagram to be very helpful in gaining a deep understanding into myself, and how I can work on growing and becoming a healthier version…
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“Come” – a sermon in a series called “Thirsty?,” preached at First Church Coral Springs on Sunday, March 4, 2018
God does not play hide and seek with us. God isn’t stingy. God doesn’t want us to thirst for him unnecessarily. God doesn’t make us jump through hoops to catch him. The offer is made – “Come and drink.” The offer is made – “Ask me, and I will give…
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Quicksand Spirituality
Perhaps I’m struggling because I’m supposed to speak for God. After all, that’s my job. That is what I’m paid to do. I’m supposed to know why God allows tragedies to happen. No. I take that back. I’m supposed to know why God allowed THIS tragedy to happen. I’m supposed…
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Two Essential Elements
According to Scripture, humans are composed of two essential elements – carbon and spirit. Carbon appears on the Elemental Table. Spirit doesn’t.
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Q&A
I’m spending this week at the Warren W. Willis United Methodist Youth Camp, in Fruitland Park, Florida, as the Senior High pastor. I didn’t attend this camp as a camper. But, I’ve been coming to this camp as an adult volunteer (primarily as the Senior High pastor) for one week…
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Ancient-Future
I recently listened to a program on NPR called, In Salt Lake City You’ll Find Mormons Who Meditate. You can read the transcript at In Salt Lake City You’ll Find Mormons Who Meditate In summary, the story is about a man who grew up Mormon, left the Mormon faith as…
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Smooth
I had to have an EEG (electroencephalogram) this week. The purpose of an EEG is to test electrical activity in the brain, and to assess for abnormalities. I suspect that no one, who knows me, is surprised that I needed a test to check for brain abnormalities! When the dozens…
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Love Grows – Part II of a 5 week sermon series called “We Love First,” delivered at First Church Coral Springs on Sunday, May 7, 2017
Either Growing, or… Now that the weather is warmer, and the rains have started, everything has started growing again – rapidly. I’m enjoying my bonsai trees – as they are sprouting new growth and blooming. But, I’m also daily weeding and trimming, just to keep everything under control. Growth…
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Do this…
Today is Maundy Thursday – the day we annually remember Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. The word “maundy” simply means command. We “do this in remembrance” of Jesus – sharing bread and juice/wine with each other, representing his body and blood – because he commanded us to. Today is…
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