The very first thing that caught my eye as I entered the grounds of the Iowa Republican Party Presidential Straw Poll were three young children, I would guess between the ages of 4 -7, wearing day-glow orange baseball caps with “NRA” scrawled atop, and round
Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag
There might actually be politicians who are sincerely religious – think Jimmy Carter – but I wouldn’t trust the words of any of them when it comes to describing their religious faith and what it has to do with their stand on national issues. They’re
One of the most incredible facts about our relationship with God is that before we were ever conceived God not only knew us; but had also consecrated us to be his light-bearers (Jeremiah 1:5). Our Creator had plans for our lives, plans that would provide
“Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.” -From the Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:10 “You need to start living in God’s Will rather than insisting upon what it is that you would like to have in life.” Although they were merely words
It is challenging perhaps now more than ever to be a GLBT person. Accepting who we are is for some, a lifetime work. It is difficult for each of us to accept at times and keep the faith while living true to who you are
When I go to the symphony, I like to sit in the orchestra pit. This is largely because I’m too cheap to pay for better tickets, but also because I like to observe the musicians up close. I enjoy seeing the sheets of music on
“It was God’s will.” We hear this trope a lot in many situations. A child dies. “It was God’s will.” A child recovers from a deathly illness. “It was God’s will.” A storm blows away our house. “It was God’s will.” Unless our house was
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost: I have become a laughingstock all day long. (Jeremiah 20:7-13) Those who want to save their life will lose it. (Matthew 16:21-28) This morning’s first song comes from a Scottish folk band called Stealers
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 11th and 12th Sunday after Pentecost: I have been very zealous for the Lord. (1 Kings 19:9-18) Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table. (Matthew 15:10-28) Our first song tonight comes from the