Revelation 7: 9-17 As I write this message, I am on my last day attending the General Board of Global Ministries’ Board of Directors meeting. Welcome is the word that […]

“When we are really honest with ourselves, we must admit that our lives are all that really belongs to us. So it is how we use our lives that determines […]

Luke 1:46b-551:46b “My soul magnifies the Lord, 1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 1:48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, […]

“…but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power[a] is made perfect in weakness.’ So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that […]

Then God said, “Let us make humans[c] in our image, according to our likeness… (Genesis 1:27) February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of our Black brothers […]

In the last two weeks, the Gospel lessons for the lectionary offered Matthew’s account of Jesus calling fishermen to become his first disciples and the Sermon on the Mount. What […]

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.  This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of […]

“Your generosity will continue inspiring us…” That phrase I used last week as I offered a homily at my aunt Amparo Ruiz Cerda’s funeral. She was a generous soul who […]

After a long break from writing a message, I start with a lament for some of the tragic events last weekend. I lament the incident in Raleigh Christmas Parade where […]