James 2:1-10, 14-17 (Watch sermon here.) James writes, “My siblings, your faith in our glorious Savior Jesus Christ must not allow favoritism.” Do you play favorites? How do you know when you are playing favorites? Hm. At the core of our faith, Jesus provides an orientation to a life of transformation. Jesus begins this orientationContinue reading “An Orientation to Transformation”
Monthly Archives: September 2021
The Art of Conversation
James 3:1-12 (Watch sermon here.) Our passage today is a snippet of a letter. I am going to continue reading it, so you hear how James emphasizes wisdom after speaking of the dangers of speaking. James writes, “Are any of you wise and understanding? Show that your actions are good with a humble lifestyle thatContinue reading “The Art of Conversation”
The Dream of Friendship
Friendship meets me in the parking lot. We wear the same shirts:VEGAN POWER 50K25k.Shirts from our race together. Friendship taught me that I was born to run. All he did was loan me a book: Born to Run. After reading it, I believed that I could run ultra-marathons. I started with that Vegan Power 25kContinue reading “The Dream of Friendship”
My 36th Birthday
For my 36th birthday, my friend wrote me a song to celebrate the Arnold Arboretum. The song captures for me the stirrings that happened within me as I walked the arboretum this year. To see those stirrings in pictures, check out my Flickr account (here). Heart and Soul (Tune: Fields of Gold) Take a walkContinue reading “My 36th Birthday”
Joy of the Journey 