Jun 2, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Silence, meditation can increase your spiritual focus
Earlier this month, I spent a week at The Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Ga., where I received instruction on contemplative, or centering, prayer. We participants remained silent except for…
May 26, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Here's how to make a mountain out of a molehill
Do you live in the past, thinking nothing today will be as good as it used to be? Do you rehash mistakes, wondering if painful memories will ever go away? Do you harbor regrets, wishing things could …
May 19, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: We, like sheep, need our shepherd
I've heard that sheep are not the smartest animals around. I don’t know whether it's true, but it seems they can do some pretty dumb things.
May 17, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: When proof is nowhere in sight, have faith
In history, there has been a number of inventions and ideas that people initially said “couldn’t be done.”
May 9, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Jesus is present even if we don't see him
Recently, I walked out of a local store wearing a bright green T-shirt with The Grinch's face on it.
Apr 21, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Easter reminds Christians what lies ahead
Sunday, we celebrated Easter, but did we contemplate each step of Christ's journey and what it means for us as Christians?
Apr 15, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Jesus works according to God's, not people's, will
On Palm Sunday, Christians around the world remember how Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem.
Apr 3, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Attend worship services as a way of life
For an action to become a habit, statistics show that the practice must be done every day for at least 30 days.
Mar 26, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: With prayers, hearing 'no' may be best
Are your prayers like a long laundry list of things you want God to take care of for you?
Mar 20, 2014
FROM THE PULPIT: Transition, hope come with spring
For some people, winters of life offer little hope or anticipation for a future that holds anything good. When all seems bleak, it is hard to imagine anything good can come.