Monthly Archives: March 2016

Today I am reminded of what Michelle Webster-Hein once wrote: This morning at church I plunked out the four parts of an old hymn while above my chords the congregation’s voices took flight. And I thought of geese bursting up together … Continue reading →

“If it’s ok pastor, I’m going to say Christ is risen indeed with everyone else, but I am going to say it as a question rather than as an answer.” No problem, I thought. In fact, anyone who hesitates to … Continue reading →

When I was a pastor-in-training at Belmont Mennonite Church in Elkhart, IN, I was asked to plan and lead a Good Friday service. I quickly felt in way over my head. More than that, I felt spiritually and emotionally dispirited … Continue reading →

And though when evening falls, a stone my pillow shapes, the vision of our kingdom calls and here a Bethel makes. Every time I sing these words from a hymn called “In lonely mountain ways” (Hymnal: A Worship book #580), … Continue reading →

This past Sunday I responded to these questions (pictured above) by sharing the following story: THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT To me this story is another way of saying this: “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then … Continue reading →

At Rainbow our young congregants are encouraged to pay close attention to what they are hearing, seeing, and sensing. The children’s attention and observations are evident in the questions that keep appearing in our Lenten question box. Click here to read … Continue reading →