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October 2016

October 22, 2016

In the Silence, I am in tune with God, myself and others.

Silence for many is an undiscovered friend of the tired and restless. It is...

October 11, 2016

Infinite Love

God's love seeks to reconcile and restore us to the indescribable beauty of the kingdom...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

The Illusion of Security

Everything we see and most everything we do in life revolves around dreams of making...

September 17, 2016

Jesus Christ, the Son of Man

John, the apostle, gives testimony Jesus who died and was raised from the dead...

August 2016

August 13, 2016

Feeling Overwhelmed?

Our minds are always dealing with thoughts causing panic and anxiety. We are overwhelmed with...

July 2016

July 08, 2016

Blessed are the peacemakers.

“The events in the world today have the power to paralyze us with feelings of...

July 03, 2016

Where is God?

In the violent history of mankind and current day terrorism, there is an ongoing question...

June 2016

June 27, 2016

The Healing Power of Listening

When asked what I enjoy most being a pastor I say the honor given me...

June 19, 2016

Do you want to get Well?

In the gospel of John Jesus asks an age old question to a paralyzed man,...

June 12, 2016

Silence for my troubled soul.

Silence brings peace and healing to my troubled mind. Swirling thoughts out of control bouncing...

May 2016

May 12, 2016

A Kiss from Heaven

Scott Owens is a big man with a bigger heart. Scott in his heyday could...

May 01, 2016

Spiritual Starvation

Attending the University of Arkansas, there was an all you can eat Tuesday night pizza...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

The Weight of the World (Psalm 23)

As the weight of the world overwhelms you release your cares into the hands of...

March 27, 2016

The Resurrected Christ!

Richard Rohr writes, “We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in...

March 24, 2016

Mindfulness as a Christ Centered Practice

The conversion and transformation of my heart and mind to Christ is a moment by...

March 19, 2016

Be Still and “Be”

The essence of life is not what I do but who I am. “Be still...

March 12, 2016

Chasing Ghosts of the Past and Future

When I focus on the future hoping it will bring me satisfaction and meaning, I...

March 11, 2016

If not Now, When?

Richard Rohr understands a two-thousand-year-old truth, if not now, when? “The way, you are, is...

March 01, 2016

The Divine Mystery!

The mystery and paradox of life are the belief we exist autonomous of everything in...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

Love as Christ Loved You!

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus...

February 24, 2016

I am Here!

Lord, I offer myself today! However, honestly, that is not my first desire. My flesh...

February 21, 2016

An Unseen Force

There is a force that chooses what I like, what I want, and what I...

February 17, 2016

I am a Pharisee!

There are buzz words which stir me to question the validity of your walk with...

February 14, 2016

The Indwelling Presence of Christ!

The Christian practice of mindfulness offers me a sacred opportunity for experiencing the life of...

February 12, 2016

Mindful Moments Today!

Life is one continuous moment; one moment after another moment uninterrupted until we die. Our...

February 09, 2016

The Still Small Voice of God

Letting go of the voices in my head is the pathway to inner peace and...

February 07, 2016

Paradise Lost and Paradise Found

The Genesis narrative is Paradise lost as humanity goes it alone. The tree of the...

February 03, 2016

The Gift of Contemplation

“Strictly speaking, contemplation is an immediate and in some sense passive intuition of the inmost...

January 2016

January 20, 2016

God is Everywhere

The presence of the kingdom of God is found in the quiet of the heart,...

January 15, 2016

Mindfulness versus Mindlessness

Mindfulness is a term that confounds Christians. However, if I said, “Men and women live...

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