The Divine Crash

Dear Jesus, as you know we methodists are approaching appointment season.  For all those pastors who are now terrified of their phone ringing, remind them you control everything.  For all those pastors who can’t wait for the phone to ring, remind them their current congregation are your beloved children.  Be with all who are making [...]

Over the summer I had the privilege of speaking at a youth camp.  While there I met the parents of a young woman who is a missionary in India.  While there she adopted a little boy named Kyle.  However, even though the adoption is legal the U.S. Government has been with-holding the visa required for [...]

Dear Jesus, this morning as pastors get ready to speak and people get ready to hear your word.  Be with those pastors who bought a sermon online and are going to read it.  May their words touch the heart of your people. For those pastors who have given up all hope of reaching their congregation [...]

Dear Jesus, for all those pastors who are preaching this morning, may you give them words of truth, love, comfort, and courage.  May the pastors stand up and speak your name with boldness and a refusal to bow down to politics, hatred, and evil.  May those who sit in the seats be touched by your [...]

Dear Jesus, by now the resolutions of last week have failed and we feel like a mess.  Be with us, remind us that it isn’t about what we resolve to do but what you have already done for us.  Give us strength to keep our promises to you and to love you beyond what we [...]

Dear Jesus, as Christmas approaches remind your people that it is not our birthday, it is yours.  As we buy those last gifts and do the last of our baking, remind us that somethings aren’t as important as you.  Be with us this week, and when we start running faster and faster remind us to [...]

Dear Jesus, as advent approaches let us be the ones who breath fresh air and hear a fresh sound.  May we know that you provide fresh air for us and a fresh sound that gives us grace.  - Amen

Dear Jesus, Thanksgiving is over, the leftovers are gone, and the calories hiding around my waist are the only reminder of the pecan pie.  Yet, there are people all over the world that haven’t eaten in weeks.  There are people next door, down the street, around the block, and around the world that have no [...]