16
Jun
2010
Guest Post–Erin Potter Kaye, Creatively Ministering in this Tough Economy
Last week I wrote a post on ministering to others during this tough economy. A friend and colleague, Rev. Erin Potter Kaye, called me a couple of days later to share a great creative response to someone’s financial need. Here is her story in my first guest post. Thanks Erin for sharing! ——– Hi John.... Read More
9
Jun
2010
Responding to the Economy
I called a dear friend recently whom I hadn’t talked to in a while. She and her husband are small business owners. They are furniture crafters who have spent the last ten years building a solid, reputable business. I was dismayed to hear that like so many others the economy may soon put them out... Read More
31
May
2010
Prayer Mobile–Keeping the Sabbath Holy on the Road
As a pastor, I don’t get too many Sunday to be on the pew side of worship. So, when I am on vacation I love taking advantage of the opportunity to check out worship in another church. This past Sunday my kids and I hit the road for vacation and had hoped to stop at... Read More
24
May
2010
Creating Sacred Space While Traveling
Summer months for many people include travel. I find that travel can present some challenges to maintaining my normal routines for prayer and Bible reading, but they are not insurmountable. Yesterday, I drove to our church camp to serve as a chaplain for a couple of days with our camp staff who are going through... Read More
14
May
2010
Ghost Dose #1, Spirit of Truth
Preface: This being my first novena I found myself groping a bit for the form it would take. I thought it might help if I shared with you some notes on the application of it, for lack of a better word. I brought my Bible and a candle into the sanctuary of our church and... Read More
11
May
2010
Kingdom Value, The Key to making life count
Do you ever stop and wonder about the value of what you are doing? If not, then you might ought to. This weekend I visited with my brother and he was talking about his pastor labeling things in his home with the words “kingdom value” and whatever didn’t have it, he needed get rid of.... Read More