Celebrating the Fourth of July in the traditional way with patriotic hymns and maybe even the Pledge of Allegiance might raise questions these days. Is it too secular? Maybe even partisan? Or…
Category: Wisdom
Living Together is Unwise
A Wise Article When my daughter was of age, I advised her bluntly; “Men want sex, companionship and help at home and in that order. If you give them all three and…
Wisdom is needed
A key verse Wisdom is a key theme for my blog. I found this verse during one of my recent devotional times. It is a reminder of how important wisdom is to…
The Privilege of Mentoring
On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2018, my wife and I left right after services at Copper Hill Church and drove all afternoon to Canandaigua, New York to attend the ordination service of…
Do we desire wholeness or just what we currently want?
That is a crucial spiritual question in our everyday struggle with temptation of all kinds. Will we take the long view of what leads to long term wholeness for ourselves and those…
Alcohol abuse increasing
Alcohol abuse is a problem no one wants to talk about. But it is an increasing problem in the US. And more and younger people are losing their lives because of it…
New study links childhood religious practice with key health advantages in young adulthood
Here is something that common sense has always suspected. Applied religious faith makes a practical difference in the wholeness of people. Now we can say that the sociologists have confirmed it. A…
Great article on the current state of the United Methodist church
Here is a link to one of the best articles I have seen analyzing the historical and current situation in the United Methodist church. It is well worth reading. Chaplain Philips has…
A wise article for parents
Here is a very helpful article for parents. It has a good perspective on helping children make healthy emotional adjustments in today’s world. Reasons Today’s Kids Are Bored, Entitled, Impatient with Few…
The church taking a stand in today’s confusion
Here is a thoughtful and challenging statement by some of the leaders of the church today. It helps us on the road to seeing how the church can take a stand today…