Tag Archives: Peace
Live As Those Prepared to Die
I was up at 5:00 a.m. this past Saturday to prepare for the day, including Abbie’s graduation, a softball tournament, and a soccer match. What really woke me up was a message from a congregant alerting me to the tragic … Continue reading
Moving From Contempt to Peace
Famed psychologist John Gottman has been writing and teaching about marriage and relationships for years. His research over four decades has led him to predict whether a couple will get divorced with a high degree of accuracy. Gottman has written … Continue reading
Blessed are the Peacemakers
[Sermon preached on Sunday, May 17th at Avenue United Methodist Church. Listen here.] There is a memorable scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation where the Griswald Family is driving to the country to cut down their own Christmas Tree. There … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Peace
Through our Advent Journey, we have practiced a rhythm of watching and waiting by looking at God’s faithfulness, God’s love, and the joy that God brings us. This morning we light the fourth candle, the Candle of Peace. Our scripture … Continue reading
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
I’m sharing this brief reflection this afternoon as part of a prayer service for international peace at Wesley College- where I serve as campus minister. As I sat at my desk and read through the news- there are attacks happening between … Continue reading
Exiled Community 