OUT TO PASTOR: A banana split on my mind

I must confess I heavily lean towards being a workaholic – I just love working and keeping myself busy.Years ago, I discovered that the busier I am, the less liable I am to get into trouble. No matter the trouble, I just don’t like it.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 21)

“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Cold dip in Basin Creek

Welcome, all, to the “front-porch.”A chronicle of Day 3 of our 2022 Yellowstone excursion: Tuesday, July 12A rugged thirty-five mile journey such as this always has its bitter-sweet parts.You are well aware of the bitter, I am sure – at least, most of it.

OUT TO PASTOR: The harmonious melody of hummingbirds

A few months ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage bought a harp and began teaching herself how to play it.She can play the piano, organ, flute, and sometimes me. Now she has graduated to the harp.So I guess she’s preparing for heaven, where she’ll play a heavenly harp.

GREAT AWAKENINGS: Are you living a religious lie?

The great Christian leader, Paul of Tarsus, appointed a young man he was mentoring to lead the church in the city of Crete within the Roman Empire.He wrote a brief letter filled with guidance for his task.

OUT TO PASTOR: It never dawned on me, until...

I must confess I am too poor to pay attention at this time in my life.I hope one day I will win the lottery and be able to afford to pay attention.But, of course, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage says that you can’t win a lottery unless you play the lottery. Well, I don’t play the lottery.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 20)

Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: No, there are no small things, especially when it’s a black furry creature

Welcome, all, to the “front-porch.” A chronicle of Day 2 of our 2022 journey: Monday, July 11 There really are no small things. I learned that lesson on this Monday, again.Here on our second day, a “small” thing happened out of the blue that was the highlight of the journey.

OUT TO PASTOR: My oh my – what a nice slice of pie

Whenever things go better than you can imagine, it is always a red flag to pay attention because something is wrong. I don’t always catch it, and I have paid the price.One day this past week, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and our daughters and granddaughters planned a girl’s day.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 19)

Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.