Week 2 | Outstanding in Our Field
Week 2 in our Stewardship Series: The Home You Never Leave This week we look at the elements the church needs to create “The Home You Never Leave.” This sermon…
Week 1 | Home is Where the Heart Is
Week 1 in our Stewardship Series: The Home You Never Leave What makes your heart sing? This is just one of four questions Pastor Michelle has asked so many of…
The Toughest Question
It is that time of year again. No, I am not referring to the dozens of brightly-colored eggs filled with Reese’s or arguing with toddlers about wearing bow-ties (both important…
Sing With All the Saints
I am thinking this week about All Saints’ Sunday which we will celebrate in worship this week. All Saints’ Feast Day or All Souls’ Day is a celebration that can…
Religious Symbols Are Powerful
I have always loved religious iconography – statues of religious figures, crucifixes, rosaries, etc. For me, these artistic creations express the very human yearning to connect with the divine. These…
Visualizing Good
I have written in an earlier post that we are in the nexus of change. I believe we are witnessing the dying of one way of life and the birth…
Truth In That Voice
When I was teaching at the University of Cincinnati in the College-Conservatory of Music, I used to listen to the music streaming service, Pandora, while I worked in my office. …
Opening Doors
Opening Doors For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11…
When in Our Music, God is Glorified
When in Our Music God is Glorified Music has been at the center of my work and joy for most of my life. The early years of my life in music…
HEART IN THE GAME
Heart in the Game I love baseball. I will watch televised professional games, softball, or little league play. My favorite way to watch is at the ballpark. My wife and…