Signed, Sealed, Delivered – I'm Yours

Dear God,

I started this journey almost 35 years ago. It has had several ups-and-downs, but you have always been there through them all, waiting patiently in the background for me to see you. I caught glimpses of you every once in a while, but never really recognized exactly how you fit into the picture. We were . . . → Read More: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – I'm Yours

I Was Born This Way

Here’s proof that I’ve always been a pacifist. See how I’m casually flashing the peace sign? Or is that some kind of gang symbol? I’m not sure, but I know I looked fly with my cocked hat and red jumpsuit.

I was one chubby . . . → Read More: I Was Born This Way

This Is My Song

This Is My Song
By Lloyd Stone

This is my song, O God of all the nations,
A song of peace for lands afar and mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is;
Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
But other hearts in other lands are beating
With hopes and dreams as true and . . . → Read More: This Is My Song

Peace

Peace.

It doesn’t mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work.

It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

- . . . → Read More: Peace

Passing The Peace

We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. – Anton Chekhov, 1897

We have a lovely tradition at the UCC church that we have been attending for almost a year. There is a special time of fellowship toward the end of the service called “Passing The Peace”, when . . . → Read More: Passing The Peace

Peace As A Side Dish

It seems like I’m always waiting for something. I don’t even know what it is, but life has become a perpetual waiting room.

I never live in the moment. I’m always thinking about what I want to do next, what I need to do tomorrow or next week, where I want to be in ten years. I . . . → Read More: Peace As A Side Dish

John Legend – Coming Home

My new favorite song…

Coming Home
By John Legend

A father waits upon a son
A mother prays for his return
I just called to see
If you still have a place for me
We know that life took us apart
But you’re still within my heart
I go to sleep and feel your spirit next to me
I’ll make it home again
I pray you’ll fall . . . → Read More: John Legend – Coming Home

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