Where Are You Heading? The Need to come to Ourselves Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32  Frederick Buechner in his book of daily meditations Listening to Your Life talks about self examination during the Lenten season. He says: Jesus went off alone  into the wilderness where he spend forty days asking the question  what it meant to be … More Where Are You Heading? Lent 4

Turn Your Life Around Luke 13:1-9 Years ago, Paula and I were resource people on the National youth Conference held near Toronto, Ontario. We were responsible for some community building exercises at the beginning of the conference.  As I remember, we asked the young people to form groups of eight.  Four would form a circle … More Turn Your Life Around – Lent 3

It is Time to Act with Abandon Luke 13:31-35 Opposition is rising against Jesus. Now Jesus is told that Herod is wanting to kill him. The road ahead is dangerous. Jesus knows that to keep going means risk, suffering and possibly death. Yet, he keeps going. He says, “Listen, I’m casting out demons and performing … More To Act With Abandon – Lent 2

Happiness in all the Wrong Places Luke 4:1-13 In the coffee shop awhile ago  I happened to catch a snippet of conversation that a couple of people were having about winning the lottery. One said that a friend had won a lottery worth a million dollars last week.  He went into work, told the boss … More Happiness in all the Wrong Places-Lent 1

Ash Wednesday Readings Joel 2.1—2, 12—17 Psalm 103.8—18 Refrain The Lord remembers that we are but dust. 2 Corinthians 5.20—6.2(3—10) Matthew 6.1—6, 16—21 I found that preparing material for this Ash Wednesday very difficult – It seemed to be what I have often run into as a preacher, the difference between “having something to say”, … More God Does Not Despise Anything God has Made – Ash Wednesday