“Always Ready” (Luke 21:5-19), March 22, 2009
“Jesus teaches us to deal with our fears by letting them play out in our minds.  Go ahead – let the scenario play itself all the way out.  You do have to speak.  You are alone.  Nobody likes you.  You die.  In each case, Jesus says, if the worst happens, [...]

On March 12, 2009, four members of one family were brutally murdered in our county.  I have reflected three times about this tragedy.

The first reflection was a Q&A to a young woman in our congregation who was friends with one of the victims.

The second reflection was a draft of a newspaper article several days after the [...]

On March 12, 2009, four members of one family were brutally murdered in our county.  I have reflected three times about this tragedy.

The first reflection was a Q&A to a young woman in our congregation who was friends with one of the victims.

The second reflection (below) was a draft of a newspaper article several days after [...]

On Thursday, March 12, 2007, four members of one Laotian family were murdered in their home while the father was away at work.  Click here for the news report.  One Corinth family lives on the same street.  Another Corinth member wrote me the following e-mail on Saturday - her question and my response are shared [...]

Because I am, you know, in the public speaking field, I naturally notice and critique the public speaking of others.  I am more critical, you know, than the average listener.  Particularly I notice the annoying habits of public speakers – repetitive filler words, gestures, and movements.
What I don’t notice, you know, are my own annoying [...]