Reflection: I am the Bread of Life
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 One of my favorite spiritual recording artists is John Michael Talbot. JMT, as I will…
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Tag Spirituality
Making Room in our Hearts
“I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are…
We must be intentional in seeking out the goodness in the world
I have fallen into the pit of despair and felt the anger welling up inside me. In our present political climate, it is easy to go down that road of anger and despair. I have become weary of fighting the…
Taking the Heat
A few months ago I published an essay explaining the reasons why I feel that, not only as a minister but as a Christian and a human being, I am compelled to speak out in opposition to injustice and against…
What is the Point of Christianity?
It may sound a little strange for a Christian minister to be asking such a question, but I have indeed begun to ask myself this question over the last few months. I know there have always been bad apples in…
The Sin of Partiality
Apparently, religious freedom is under attack in America. I guess my head must be in the sand as I do not recall my right to practice my religion being infringed upon at all. My place of worship is still open,…
Dianna Butler Bass, Grounded: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I opined on the question of where is God as raised in the book Grounded by Diana Butler Bass. In this part, I will explore dirt, yes dirt, since it is so central to…
Diana Butler Bass, Grounded: Part 1
I have a bit of a confession. I have just started to read Grounded by Dianna Butler Bass. I know it came out last year, and yes it has been sitting on my shelf since my advanced ordered copy arrived,…
Live Long and Prosper: The Spirituality of Star Trek
On Christmas night I was looking for something to watch. I had my fill of Christmas movies, which seem to start earlier and earlier each year, so I needed something different. I was cruising through Netflix, and I came across…
Discernment
He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. Luke 21:8 It has been my experience that when a discussion…