Think of this as a conversation on the matter of deacons in the Lord's churches.I'm a pastor. For 42 years I served six Southern Baptist churches and foll...więcej »
Don't call me an expert on prayer.I'm not sure anyone deserves that honor.I have two sisters and four brothers, three of whom are with the Lord in Heaven, as are our parent...więcej »
If asked to tell the story of Jesus, my hunch is most people would use stories, teachings, sayings, and events from Matthew, Luke, and John, even if they couldn't tell you from which gospel the ...więcej »
To the ReaderThe structure of this work is quite straightforward.In a sparsely furnished family physician's office, patients arrive alone to tell their story....więcej »
Rev. Allyson Sawtell (she/her) is a retired UCC clergyperson, part-time rabble-rouser, and a volunteer in a progressive United Church of Christ congregation in the unceded lands...więcej »
I was born at Lincoln University, in Chester County Pennsylvania, on Oct. 22, 1944. My father was from Johnson County in Tennessee. My mother, from Buchanan County in Virginia. Both my grandmoth...więcej »
From a Malaysian penthouse overlooking the turquoise Strait of Malacca, to a miniscule, under-furnished apartment in West Hollywood, Kate and her husband Dave travel the...więcej »
Allow me to share a word about the title - 'Are You Jesus?', and other poems, prayers and ponderings. I wrote the signature poem for this edition while on ...więcej »
They say that tightrope walkers are most susceptible to accidents when they are almost finished and nearly "home." They've been on stage and risked their lives; they've done well. Now, it's...więcej »
Travel around the Upstate of South Carolina as Morning carries you along the path of a pastor and his wife, Dan and Donna Batson. Visit the cities where they lived and hear some amazing sto...więcej »
This collection of messages was preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame in California in the year 2018. Perhaps more than any other lectionary-based series I have offered f...więcej »
What are “spiritual practices?” What comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you are probably picturing prayer and reading the Bible. And you are correct – those are t...więcej »
A Journey Remembered contains the partial story of my life. I have written it in response to the suggestions of family and friends who have heard portions of the story over time and hav...więcej »
Finding Manna is the story of Clare Wheeler, a young woman who feels lost in the middle of her own life. She chose to move far away from home after a broken romance and is living a life...więcej »
On Saturday, March 14, 2020, with COVID-19 begin to rage in this country, the Session of First Presbyterian Church and I decided we should heed the warnings about in-person activities and cancel...więcej »