Sometimes I worry. I don’t think that I live each day in worry. But — I do know how to worry. Sometimes I notice that these worries seem to stand in line waiting for me to examine each one. One by one they parade in front of me, each one of them demanding… Continue reading Are You Worried?
Tag: Faith
Do You Believe in God?
In the New York Times Sunday Book Review (October 3, 2008), Garrison Keillor wrote a review of the book Nothing to Be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes. The review begins with the following paragraph: “I don’t believe in God, but I miss Him,” the book begins. Julian Barnes, an atheist turned agnostic, has decided… Continue reading Do You Believe in God?
Having the Nerve to Follow Christ (Part 1)
It takes a lot of nerve to follow Christ. It takes a lot of nerve to minister to a church and to a community. No matter who you are and what your vocation might be, if you are going to follow Christ, it will call for courage. Before the late Edwin Friedman passed away a… Continue reading Having the Nerve to Follow Christ (Part 1)
Worried and Anxious?
I am not sure where you are at the moment. You may be reading this early in the morning. Perhaps you are reading these words in the middle of your workday. You just can’t get that situation out of your mind. I am talking about that particular situation that really has you concerned. Perhaps you… Continue reading Worried and Anxious?
Marriage and Following Christ
You may have seen the cartoon that showed a father walking his daughter down the aisle to be married. They are arm in arm, and he is holding on to her hand. He leaned over and whispered to her: “Okay, I’ll fake a heart attack and then you run for your life!” I don’t know… Continue reading Marriage and Following Christ
Freedom and Letting Go
This morning, I woke up and saw light outside my window. I thought I had overslept. I made my way to the front door and stepped outside. Our entire front yard seemed to be lit up by the light of the moon. I had not overslept. It was 5:20 AM. Inside, I opened my Bible,… Continue reading Freedom and Letting Go