February-March, 2023

I came across this contemporary version of the “Lord’s Prayer” which depicts what I was saying in my February 19th sermon:   "Lord's Prayer” Maori-Polynesia from the New Zealand Book of Common Prayer:  Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand © August 5,1997 Harper Collins   On-line FREE version https://anglicanprayerbook.nz/     https://livinghour.org/lords-prayer/new-zealand-maori/     Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,       Source … Continue reading February-March, 2023

December 2022-January, 2023

Imagine if we approach our conversations and conflicts believing that everyone’s perspectives and ideas complement each other.  Mixing and blending to create new, more just, and peaceful ways of being.  Where power and wealth don’t influence the outcome.  What would that look like?  The Old Testament lesson for Dec. 4, 2022, is Isaiah 11:1-10.  Isaiah … Continue reading December 2022-January, 2023

December 2021 – January 2022

Joy to the World, the Lord is come.  Let earth receive her King!  There it is!  No truer Christian statement has ever been made!  I ended my December (2012) “Pastor’s Corner” with:  Giving birth takes nine months.  Can we give four weeks to give birth to New Hope?  Slow down, wonder and dream, make room for God to Break In … Continue reading December 2021 – January 2022