Happy New Year- Starting this Sunday, November 29, 2020 we celebrate a new year as we begin the season of Advent. A season of hope. It's a gift to start again, to start new. . It's the "present" of the present moment that invites a fresh start, so let's begin-again. The great gift of time is yours right now. Each year in Advent I choose a Spirit Word to walk with me for the coming calendar year. As you read this I will be on "vacation"- giving myself the gift of time. Can you

When is an interesting, short word that can be an adverb, a conjunction or a pronoun. Here is the dictionary definition of when: +adverb at what time or period? how long ago? how soon?: When are they to arrive? When did the Roman Empire exist? under what circumstances? upon what occasion?: When is a letter of condolence in order? When did you ever see such a crowd? +conjunction at what time: to know when to be silent. at the time or in the event that: when we were young; when

Did you notice that the ostrich in this photo at the top of the post is looking right at you? Its head is not buried in the sand, although that is the sort of image for which I initially searched. As we explore the one slave who buried the talent the expression to “bury your head in the sand” came to mind. From there it went to ostriches and pretty soon I had stopped writing and was looking at ostrich photos….Interesting how the mind can work and the places the internet can t

Let's face it; Elvis Presley probably caught your attention in the title of this blog post. How about “parousia” are you familiar with that term? And patience? How long, how long have we waited for a pandemic to pass, an election to be over, for a “return to normal”? Let’s start with Elvis Presley. Take to heart the words of the song he is singing in the video above. Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; Through the storm, t

Take a seat. When things are important to discuss it’s also important that everyone involved is open to listen. When Jesus emerged from the baptismal waters of the Jordan river -he is lead to be tempted by the devil. Jesus prepares by forty days of fasting in the wilderness. He is tempted with promises for bread, prestige, and power. Jesus responds to each temptation drawing upon scripture. Take a seat to hear and engage in God’s word this week. Be ready to hear how scripture