"I believe that appreciation is a holy thing, that when we look for what's best in the person we happen to be with at the moment, we're doing what God does; so in appreciating our neighbor, we're participating in something truly sacred."-- Fred RodgersCo… more »

I was sitting here, at my couch, thinking about the message that John offered this evening, about serving the least and the lost and the forgotten when my e-mail box chimed in "four new messages" (yes, she speaks to me!). Well, pulled from my deep though… more »

As a kid I never really knew the Bible; oh I knew the words of God but not as read from the Bible ... needless to say, things became a bit mixed up and befuddled in my mind when it came to scripture. Basically, everything I "knew" about the "gospel" came… more »

You feed them. YOU feed them. Those were the words that Jesus spoke to his disciples on that now famous day when the thousands were fed. What was he telling the disciples, exactly?Well ... in my mind this is how I see things. The crowds were hungry - l… more »

  What do you want to be when you" grow up?" We all seem to concentrate on BECOMING. We never stop wanting to BE and BECOME something better and new. And that's how it should be - there is always room for improvement! This is a good thing, really. I… more »