Be Careful What You Wish For…

A week ago this past Sunday, the Old Testament lectionary reading came from 1 Samuel 8.  Israel begged Samuel for a king.  Samuel, in distress, prayed.  God said to him that the people were not rejecting Samuel, but were, in fact, rejectingRead More

Tell Me Lies

In Fleetwood Mac’s song entitled “Little Lies,” we hear the phrase, “tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies….” As we know, there are different types of lies.  Someone asks if you like their new haircut and you say yes, when, inRead More

On Throwing Stones and Noticing Specks

I have a dilemma.  Maybe you can help me.  I have been wanting to write a blog about faith, politics, and life for some time.  However, when I get ready to write, I find myself gravitating to a couple of things thatRead More