Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 | August 4, 2024
Joy is less of an emotion and more of a choice. When we choose to live our life only for ourselves and those who benefit us, we find ourselves in an endless cycle of greed. It is a joyless way…
gratitude
November 5, 2023 – Luke 19:1-10
Gratitude is usually a response to something done to or for us. We say, “Thank you!” when something happens which brings joy, satisfaction, or even wholeness. Sometimes we feel the sense to do more than just say, “Thank you.” This…
October 29, 2023 – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
“In everything, give thanks.”, the Apostle Paul tells us. How hard this is to do. The daily pressures of life and constant distractions easily lead us away from thanksgiving. Re-centering our lives in gratitude each day can change the way…
October 15, 2023 – John 6:1-14
We are taught from an early age to dream big and think big. Our culture continually reinforces that message to us. Bigger is better. Jesus helps us see the world and ourselves in a different way. When it comes to…
November 13, 2022 – 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 | The Abundance Dilemma: What Is Money Good For?
Gratitude and generosity work in a cycle. More gratitude brings more generosity. More generosity brings more gratitude. This life-giving cycle is at the very heart of God who offers Jesus as an act of generosity. God is the supreme giver.…
November 6, 2022 – Ephesians 1:15-23 | The Abundance Dilemma: Becoming Grateful
So often we think of prayer as fixing things or even fixing people. This episode helps us uncover the reality of prayer as a way of having union with God and others. This “union” of sorts is prompted in many…
The Abundance Dilemma
During my college and seminary days as a young twenty-something, I gave little thought to abundance or wealth. I went to school, both undergraduate and graduate, completely financed by my thrifty and frugal parents. Two part-time jobs, one being at…
Gratitude and Ministry
On January 17, 1981 I invited Jesus Christ to come into my life to lead it with love and grace. With me were five schoolmates who shared the story of Jesus with me for the first time. All of us…
April 3, 2022-John 12:1-8 (Lent 5C)
Today's episode highlights the beautiful cycle of gratitude and generosity. In this short story from John's gospel we find Mary with a heart filled with gratitude for what Jesus has done and what he is yet to do. She offers…
Forward Thanksgiving
Giving thanks invites us to look back in time for moments when generosity was directed toward us. Beyond being thankful, perhaps we might focus even more on creating moments of thanksgiving in the future. How are you creating thanksgiving for…