The Face of Grace

The Face of Grace

Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become what he can and should be. ~ Goethe He came up to the table walking slowly and carefully, head bowed, face sun burnt, in clothes that hung loosely around his...
Can I Pray for You?

Can I Pray for You?

Sunday at the park we heard another story that illustrates how the conditions in our country are effecting those trying to survive on the streets of our cities and towns. The man told us his story about how his family, who is currently living out of a van, was...
Good intentions

Good intentions

This has been an interesting week for me.  But of course, I am finding God rarely gives me what I would call normal weeks.  Once in a while I see a normal hour or two, sometimes even a day or two but rarely do I get a whole week that seems “normal”.  This...
The Power of Humility

The Power of Humility

I have been watching people all my life.  It is one of my favorite forms of entertainment.  People are truly amazing to watch them live and interact with each other.  Recently I have been spending a lot of time in the biblical text on “The Sermon on the...