I have attended a few graduations over the past few weeks.  As you know, my daughter Sarah graduated from Kent State University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.  My son, Jay (John IV), graduated from Lakewood High School in Ohio one week ago today. I have to confess; I have come to […]

When I was younger, I used to love to listen to Dr. Leo Buscaglia.  Dr. Buscaglia, commonly referred to as Dr. Love, was a professor at the University of Southern California, which is where he earned his bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.  He often appeared on PBS.  He was a bestselling author and motivational speaker.  […]

From God comes faith through grace — a way to orient our lives.  From God comes blessings beyond what we can possible conceive.  From God comes life and, though Jesus, the promise of eternal life.  From humankind, comes religion with all of its rules and restrictions.  This is why some people are quick to say, […]

I Every year around this time, we celebrate Palm Sunday: the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem.  This is the day that begins the holiest of holy weeks on the Christian calendar.  Ministers who preach on the subject often tackle two predominate themes: The first is the change that occurs with the crowd. Many of the […]

Today, on this fourth Sunday of Easter, we read the passage from John’s Gospel where Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd.  It makes perfect sense that the creators of the Revised Common Lectionary would include the 23rd Psalm as today’s Psalter reading.  Jesus probably had this Psalm in mind when he was speaking […]