The Impact of Summer on the Church
Summer is right around the corner! I have mixed feelings about summer; most pastors do. I’m not talking about the weather; most of you know how I feel about that. I’m talking about summer vacation. Most of us are not stu-dents or teachers, and that means life goes on as normal, but most people take […]
A Psalm of Life
As I have mentioned from the pulpit a few times, although I do enjoy reading, I’m not articularly into poetry. I don’t dislike it, you understand; there’s just not a lot of it that I’ve encountered that immediately grabs me. There are certainly exceptions, though, and I’m going to share one of my all-time favorites […]
Resurrection Sunday 2017
Here it comes. Two more weeks. I’m talking about Resurrection Sunday, or Easter as it is commonly called. Before I go any further, please do not take me to task for my use of the word “Easter.” I am well aware of the arguments attempting to link it to pagan worship, but when I say […]
A Heart of Worship
I think this is the first time I have “farmed out” my newsletter article in at least two years. Zach Bensyl asked me not long ago if he could submit something for the Beacon and of course I said yes. Here it is, and it is excellent: “O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth […]
It’s Just the Beginning
Well, folks, as winters go, this one has been a bust so far. Three or four “teaser” snows, lots of gray, cloudy, rainy weather, and a bit of ice; not good weather for people who love winter, and except for one beautiful Saturday a couple of weeks ago, not good weather for people who hate […]