1 Kings 19:1-15a; Psalm 42; Luke 8:26-39 On June 28, 1969 the thermometer hit a high of 96 degrees in New York City. And it was not only hotter than usual; it was also humid. If you have been in the City on one of those uncomfortable summer days, you know it is unpleasant, and […]

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; John 16:12-15 This Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of my ordination to the transitional diaconate—when I was first given the honorific of “The Reverend,” and passed a very important milestone in my vocation. Now, make no mistake, I was in the Church business a lot longer than that—I started study […]

Colossians 3:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Luke 12:13-21 Have you ever been misunderstood? Have you ever come to realize that your words or actions have been completely misconstrued? In today’s world, it seems like it is the norm for folks to interpret the same event in very different ways—and to have widely varying opinions about what’s […]