Questions and Confirmations
When couples have been married for a while, it’s inevitable you start sharing each other’s stories. This time, I’ll let step back the Spouse […]
Communion
Visible Words
In the distant days of my first ministry, an elderly woman was transferred into the local seniors’ home. She was bedridden, somewhat deaf, nearly blind… and alone.
Converting Again for the First Time
The word “conversion” means change, transformation, crossing over from point A to point B. Each conversion means something new. Point A to B. Then B […]
From General Assembly in Edinburgh
It’s doesn’t feel like a May long weekend. Surely, today should involve a lake, bare legs, maybe the first mosquitoes and at very least a barbecue […]
An oven baked loaf, Paul Newman and Jesus
I’ve spoken before about ‘Wonder Bread’ Jesus and my wish that churches would move to a heartier selection. I’m not altogether certain if I’ve mentioned […]
Monday’s Business in Brief
Communion can be conducted across the internet; the church’s vision and mission statements still need work; a report on the life of HanCa presbyteries, and other business from the Monday sederunts.
The feast of communion
This post has been simmering on the back burner for a number of weeks now. Shortly after Easter, a friend described to me the experience […]
All Saints Meditation
Blue is building something. It might be the Eiffel Tower. It often is.
We are in the living room together, Beangirl and the Spouse have gone off to school, and we have the day before us. Of course, it’s Halloween – so costume ideas are a bit occupying. At breakfast, Blue was feeling inspired.
I’m going to be a witch. No, I’m going to be Mary. No, I’m going to be a pumpkin. No, I’m going to be a jack-o’-lantern!
Not sure what I did that my son wants to dress up as the mother of our Lord.
But it would be an awfully sweet costume.
Lay Missionaries
I sat in the small sanctuary that had seen better days and looked at the one pictorial stained-glass window that adorned the sanctuary. It was […]