05/18/2025 Although we are spiritual beings, living in a physical world, having a human experience, we still must contend with this human body and the challenges we face because of our physicality. A few weeks ago, we began looking at some of the hardest lessons we face as human beings. We have considered releasing the ego and growing in humility, as well as accepting the impermanence of the physical world. These are lessons of the self, tough lessons that can throw us off

5/11/2025 Proverbs 31:25-28 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” Today is Mother’s Day – a day in which we celebrate and

5/4/2025 Psalm 103:1-5 – 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And...

4/27/2025 Proverbs 22:4 – “The reward for humility and the fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.” For me the Bible is an insightful guide, a moral beacon, and vast source of information for us spiritually and as humans following the path of Christ. Within the Bible are many recommendations for the challenges we face in life. I have begun a discussion on the most difficult challenges we face as human beings on our spiritual journey. Before the Holy Week, we disc

4/20/2025 As part of our Easter service this year, we are going to share in communion. Holy Communion is an outer symbolic ritual of...

4/13/25 Matthew 21:8-9 :“ A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them...

04/06/2025 2 Corinthians 4:18: “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” I have said in the past that it is not easy being a human being. As a child of God, we are hybrid beings: physical beings and spiritual beings. We are concurrently children of God and children of the world, and we have powerful lessons to learn in both categories that overlap and interact with each other. The har

3/30/2025 Isaiah 30:21 “ Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it. ’” The verse is referring to the path of God, the path of Christ. The Way is a significant, meaningful, and deep concept. Jesus Christ declares in John 14:6, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This phrase reminds us that Jesus is not merely a path, but the path – th