A prayer for the twenty-first Sunday in ordinary time

God. I have asked you this week for an awareness of your presence and your peace and your courage. And sometimes, for healing. In the presence of terrified people and sad people, I’ve asked. And today we together ask again. +++ But we want to ask with right hearts and minds. And I confess, we […]

Read More…

Somedays two thoughts are better than one.

A couple thoughts for a Friday morning. +++ A week ago, I let you know about at GoFundMe for a handcycle for Rich Dixon. Between all the people, it took less than a week for the money to all come in. Thank you for each of you that was part of that support. I talked […]

Read More…

Two more steps in wisdom.

The other day we were talking about wisdom. And talked about living intentionally (as Rich talked about yesterday) and not being foolish. Here are a couple more things. Third, Paul writes, be filled with the spirit instead of being drunk to distraction. We can turn our wisdom over to substances that so remove inhibitions that […]

Read More…

Got Milk?

From Rich Dixon: +++ Remember our tiny seven-person team for year one of the FREEDOM TOUR? I was humbled, and bit intimidated, as I faced the initial “Helmets Up” circle for year two. This herd would ride the first day, then a 15-person team would complete the 500-mile journey. I sent this parable to our […]

Read More…

A couple steps toward living wise.

Yesterday, I alluded to Solomon’s request for wisdom. Sometimes, I think, we wait for wisdom to come, assuming that we’re not part of the process. In a letter to a group of people he knew and loved and respected, Paul said “Live as wise.” Knowing that the times are bad, live as wise. What did […]

Read More…