The Lacrosse Ball Dog

Recently I was dog-sitting and the dog loved to roll around on her back on top of a tennis ball. I’d seen this happen in a physical therapy office but not with a dog. I’m doing good to get my dog to break into a quick step, much less run. The thoughts of...

What if we all get a plastic Jesus?

“You really have a plastic Jesus? Isn’t that like . . . wrong?” Those were the words uttered by someone visiting my office. Around my bookcases and on my desk are things/pictures given to me by friends and family. Granted, they aren’t the...

Taking It In and Letting It Out

In worship on Sunday we finished our final guardrail . . guarding our heart. There are four emotions/things we can “watch for” in order to guard our hearts . . . if we notice these things occurring, if we will identify them, process them, and then let them...

Who You Really Are

Remember the Wizard of Oz? It was this larger than life figure that contained all knowledge . . . it was this booming voice that when it spoke, it struck fear and reverence in all that heard! And being “off to see the wizard” was a really cool, powerful,...

Not Going Home

Scrolling through social media I noticed many of my clergy friends had put a “frame” on their pic with the words, “Not going home.” Underneath the caption were the words, “I support women clergy.” Below is an article regarding the...

I Like Big Buts

“Buts” are familiar. They allow us to stay in our places of unhappiness . . . and they rob us of the life we were created to live. Have you ever thought, “I want to be happy, but . . .” “I want to be happy but my children are going down a...