I believe words shape our worlds. Our words either connect people with us or they propel them away. We have a choice as to how we will use words. Words are never accidental. They are always intentional. They may be regrettable but we all say what we want to say. That’s why […]

There is a lot more talk about prayer in our day than there is praying going on. Prayer is the foundation of all that happens on earth. Jesus called us to pray in such a way that we would remember “your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matt. 6:8)
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I read in the Church Report that Tony Campolo feels the state should limit itself just to “legal unions” and the church oversee sacred weddings. I think he is right. And in essence that is what is already happening. The rate of couples living together outside marriage is staggering when compared to a […]

I grew up on Easy Street. It wasn’t a metaphorical experience but an actual street. It was a street that had formerly been the main highway outside town. It became a residential street when Eisenhower’s highway system replaced the old concrete highway. I loved living on Easy Street. I didn’t know the meaning of living […]