Monthly Archives: September 2008
How Do We Forgive? (Final Draft)
Below is my sermon for Sunday, September 14, 2008 (Proper 19A, Ordinary Time 24A, Pentecost 18A). It is based on Matthew 18:21-35. Comments welcome, but if you’re coming to church tomorrow, reading this is a no no until after the service (This means you, Jim P. : ) ———- How Do We Forgive? When I [...]
How Do We Forgive?
Below is my sermon for Sunday, September 14, 2008 (Proper 19A, Ordinary Time 24A, Pentecost 18A). It is based on Matthew 18:21-35. Comments welcome, but if you’re coming to church tomorrow, reading this is a no no until after the service (This means you, Jim P. : ) ———- How Do We Forgive? Smoke Signals [...]
2 out 3 Quizzes say: I Am an INFP
Your result for The Brutally Honest Personality Test… Pollyanna- INFP 20% Extraversion, 73% Intuition, 37% Thinking, 47% Judging Here is some of what the results of the quiz had to say (in a very sarcastic tone, if you ask me): So, you want to make the world a better place? Too bad it’s never gonna [...]
“We Are Simply Asked”
More than a few years ago I attended a workshop held by Peggy Way. At the end of one session, she quoted “We Are Simply Asked” by Jim Strathdee. This quote has remained me with all these years later and serves as a kind of mission statement. We are simply asked to make gentle our [...]
Country First?
As a follower of Jesus there is only one thing that needs to come first in my life. It’s not my country. It’s not an affiliation with a political party – Democratic or Republican. And it’s not even my relationship with my beautiful daughter Desiree. The number one thing in my life must always be [...]
Pictures of Emily – Our New Kitten
Last month Desiree and I welcomed Emily into our home. Here are some pictures of the new addition. Technorati Tags: kitten pictures
One of My Favorite Movies: Terry Gilliam’s “The Fisher King”
I love fantastical films. The odder or weirder the better. “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Big Fish,” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou” are all at the top of my favorite fantastical films list. But one of my favorites in this category is “The Fisher King.” Blurring the lines between reality and fantasy is often a trademark of [...]
Trip to NYC with Desiree – June 2008
Back in June, Desiree and I went with other kids from her HS musical production of “The Sound of Music” and their parents to NYC to see the Broadway production of “Mary Poppins.” It was a long day for me (from 3 am Wednesday to 6 am Thursday), but we all had a good time. [...]
My Advice to Pastors – New and Old
A post by Allan Bevere (link is below) back in May got me to thinking about what I wisdom I would impart to my fellow pastors if asked. Now please note . . . I haven’t mastered all of these suggestions myself, but I am working on them. I also think these would be especially [...]
