7/6/2025 As we gather today, our nation has been buzzing from the preparations for Independence Day. Across the country flags waved, parades excited us, patriotic music inspired us, and fireworks displays lit up the night sky. July 4th is a powerful reminder of the birth of our nation, a day when brave men and women declared their independence, risking everything for the promise of freedom and a better future. And as children of God, we are called to reflect on a deeper,

6/29/2025 Today I want to reflect on a topic that touches every single one of our lives, often with discomfort, sometimes with pain, but always with the potential for growth and deeper understanding, and that is navigating conflict and differences. And oh my, we do have challenges here. God loves diversity, and in a world as diverse as ours, even within the most loving communities and families, differences are inevitable. We come from various backgrounds, hold differing o

6/22/2025 Galatians 3:28: “ There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for...

6/15/2025 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 “You know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging,...

6/8/2025 1 Peter 3:8: “ Be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble .” We continue looking at some of...

6/1/2025 Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow . A few weeks ago, we began looking at some of the hardest lessons we face as human beings. Today, I want to consider accepting personal responsibility and being accountable for our choices and actions. These are two of the most difficult lessons we have while indwelling these bodies. Have you ever caught an unexpected glimpse of yourself in a mirror or a shop window? Sometimes, th

05/25/2025 John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Tomorrow is Memorial Day; a day in which we remember and honor those in the military who have given their lives for our nation. Like most other holidays, Memorial Day was born out of solemn intention – to provide an earnest, unified opportunity for Americans to honor, mourn, and remember those who gave their lives in military service. The holiday emerged in the aftermath of

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