Service workers should think of us helpful. How can they do that if we’ve heaped abuse on them for things that are often out of their control?
Service workers should think of us helpful. How can they do that if we’ve heaped abuse on them for things that are often out of their control?
The poetry of scripture is a wonderful reminder to look at the world outside of our own lenses. The way poets frame the world is often different from our day-to-day experience.
As Proverbs note, we’ve got a duty to be more like God when God is in the peaceful lane: slow to anger!
It was in my outline, roman numeral “V,” just as I’d written it. And each week, on my way into the pulpit, I take my outline and throw it away. I want to leave room for the Spirit to move.
As hard as it is to live with the consequence of an unintended accident, I can’t imagine living with the consequences of intentional mayhem.
but I have a lot to get done over the next couple weeks. I could really use a negative test result today. It would be great to be able to do everything everyone is expecting me to do.
Looking back over our Lenten season and our Easter celebrations, I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish.
An interesting life is one that has a mix of stability and chaos. Turning off and turning on again can be the key to a great reset and rejuvenation.
Coming to church on Bring-A-Friend Sunday would send a great message to new friends: we’re here and we’re busy being Pilgrim Church!
We don’t get to control outcomes, but we can put our hearts in the right place to be supportive. Prayer can be a big part of that.