Archive for January 2021

“As for me I will behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness.”  Psalm 17:15 “When you come home you walk into a vibrant web of Presence” To be a good listener requires presence.  Being present with the other and with God. Often-times there is no difference.  How…

“Be More, Do Less” “Be Still and know that I am God Be Still and know that I Am Be Still and Know Be Still Be”  The above, a variation of Psalm 46 by Richard Rohr, is a reminder of perhaps the most essential element that comprises listening, namely stillness.  It is hard, in fact…

“Speak, O Lord, Your servant listens.”  1 Samuel 3:9 “In the beginning was the Word.”  1 John 1:1 “God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason; so that we could listen twice as much as we speak.” Jean Patrick “Pastor, what should I say?”  I wish I had a nickel for every…

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this:  everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 “When people talk listen completely.  Most people never listen.” E. Hemingway Everywhere we look we’re inundated with news and information about how terrible everything is.  We’re divided and segregated by…

“I told myself a joke” My Dad, Ralph L. Patrick “Sarah said, ‘God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me’”. Genesis 18 Christmas is over.  Not officially, cuz it doesn’t end until Epiphany in three days.  But for all intents in purposes with the turning of the calendar,…