December 15

December 15, 2024

December 14

December 14, 2024

I recently went bird-watching with a friend who is passionate about it. I  brought an old set of binoculars, but he handed me a high-powered set...

December 13

December 13, 2024

Bill Johnson, one of my dearest friends and a gifted minister, once said to me, “Silence is the language God speaks.” I recall one of the...

December 12

December 12, 2024

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. —John 14:27a          The silence of the canyon is deafening Shutting out the...

December 11

December 11, 2024

I need Peace this Christmas. I am feeling unsettled and concerned. The world today lives amid hatred and war—Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Israel...

December 10

December 10, 2024

Peace—a feeling of calmness and rest. Peace—a time when relationships are the best. Peace—a time when disagreements dwindle away...

December 9

December 09, 2024

In August, I had the privilege of participating in El Camino de Santiago, The Way of St. James. It represents a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de...

December 8

December 08, 2024

December 7

December 07, 2024

As a child, I loved looking through the different magazines and catalogs that would come to the house. Our family would get the Sears catalog, the KMart...