One of the joys in being a part of Westminster Church is that we get to celebrate the arrival of new babies along with their families. It’s always an interesting time, as new moms and dads begin to figure out caring for a newborn, and sorting out all the changes that come with adding a new member of the family. Generally, that’s all going on in the midst of lots of comings and goings (not to men…
Take a second to think of the most annoying people in the world. Drivers who speed down the “South Side Only” lane of the Liberty tunnel during rush hour only to try to merge to the downtown lane right before the bridge. People with far more than 10 items in the 10 items or less line. (And while we’re at it: people who make signs that say 10 items or less when it should be 10 or fewer. Wait what?…
You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: When people fall, do they not get up again? If they go astray, do they not turn back? Why then has this people turned away in perpetual backsliding? They have held fast to deceit, they have refused to return. I have given heed and listened, but they do not speak honestly; no one repents of wickedness, saying, “What have I done!” Jere…
I don't know if this has come up before, but I'm a bit of a bicyclist! I remember so clearly one race I had done a few years ago. It was the first race of the season, and I was really only doing it to get myself ready for the rest of the season that was coming. I had no goals, no desires, no stated outcomes that I wanted to accomplish with this race, just finish in one piece and I'd be happy.…
We live in such a fast-paced, often harried, world. We are constantly running someplace to get something done. Driving to work I am amazed daily at the drivers who swerve in and out of lanes, exceeding the speed limits, only to get one or two car lengths ahead of me. At those moments I wonder what is so urgent that they are willing to risk their safety and that of those sharing the road with…
