About Settling Down . . . A Deeper Story

Every month, I share a story at one of my favorite websites ever, A Deeper Story. This month, I am once again writing for the Family Channel. Here's a piece of this month's story and a link so you can … Read more...

A New Year, A New Word, A New Direction

  I'll tell you what: I am not a fan of this whole one-word thingy. Why? Because for the second time now, I do.not.like the word that came.  (previous experience - 2012; word? w a i t i … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Merry Christmas!!

  But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Twenty-Four

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and … Read more...

An Advent Journal, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Twenty-Three

Then the angel said to me, “Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets,has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Twenty-Two

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Twenty-One

“The One who comes from above is head and shoulders over other messengers from God. The earthborn is earthbound and speaks earth language; the heavenborn is in a league of his own. He sets out the … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Twenty

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might,     and come … Read more...

A Prayer for Christmas Eve

When I retired from pastoral ministry three years ago, I assembled a small booklet of prayers I had used in worship over the previous few years, a gift of thanks to the people God called me to serve. … Read more...