Pitcher Choir Jesus

Pitcher Choir Jesus

Tomorrow is my birthday. Yes, I am saying this so that I can be wished Happy Birthday from many of you, but also, it is integral to the story I’m about to tell. Normally, and in fact for the past seven years, I’ve worked on my birthday. Either I was on a...
Origin of the Word

Origin of the Word

Writing all of these devotions, I became curious as to when the word “devotion” began to be associated with religion. While looking up the Latin origins and their various conjugations, I became fascinated at the subtle differences in connotation between words like...
Juneteenth Service of Remembrance

Juneteenth Service of Remembrance

Hello all,  I’ve been so focused on my at home mission trips and this sermon for Juneteenth that I totally forgot to do a devotion for today.  So, in lieu of that I would like to encourage you to attend or tune in to our Juneteenth Service of Remembrance...
Listening for God’s Word

Listening for God’s Word

These past few months have been stressful, and it’s important to center ourselves. So today, I’m going to be inviting you to do lectio divina. This can be done alone or with a few people, so do it as you see fit. Here’s how it will work. Read: Slowly...
Challenge

Challenge

This week I challenge you.  This week I challenge you to allow words and others experiences to disrupt your perception of the world.   This week I challenge you to listen to the Word of God and ask, “What is this truly saying?”  This week I...