“Light in The Darkness”

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.”  John “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  MLK I am writing this in the early morning darkness.  Darkness surrounds me.  Darkness envelops me.  Darkness seeps into me and sometimes…

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Thanksgiving Theotokos

During my pastor years I dreaded Thanksgiving. It was SO OBVIOUSLY an American observation unique to this country which had no significance for other cultures, no historical significance in the Christian Church, and no Scriptural mandate. It really didn’t even begin with the Pilgrims! President Lincoln declared it a holiday in 1863 during the Civil…

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Very Religious People

“I see that you are very religious.” St. Paul There’s not much that I miss about being a pastor. I miss some of the people some of the time. I miss being at the major events in people’s lives, whether it be a crisis or some cause for celebration. And I miss the preaching. I…

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