I’m Out of the Boat, Now What?

I jumped.  I made a leap of faith. I got busy. I’m sinking.  Now what? Matthew 14:22-32 shares the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water.  In this scripture, a storm came up while the disciples were in a boat and Jesus had been alone in the hills praying. ...

What Does Mass Mean To You?

Dictionary.com gives multiple definitions of the word “mass”.  It can be a noun, an adjective or a verb. It generally means ‘a collection of things into a group’.  Those things could be coherent matter, incoherent particles or objects.  The key...

Living the Dash!

One of my favorite poems is “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. “The Dash” is a reflective poem about a trip to the cemetery and upon looking at the headstones noticing the two dates – birthdate and death date separated by a dash. That dash...

My Sister, a Prophetic Thinker in The Making

A couple weeks back I was having a conversation with my sister.  I’ve always been the “follow the rules” type square peg big sister.  My sister has always been more carefree and free spirited, and happy to remind me that I’m the older one. ...

Go To Work! And LOVE Going

Is “work” a four-letter-word for you?  Yes, obviously the word “work” has four letters, but I’m referring to the not-so-kind words your mom would wash your mouth out with soap if you used them as a child.  For many of us, there is a...

Eating a Hippo

Technology, technology – practically every aspect of our lives is linked with technology.  Children have “smart phones”; we buy cars with navigation or purchase portable systems to guide us from place to place. Ministers hold tablets with scripture...