Month: July 2017

Sometimes God can seem very far away. This is one of the most common “complaints” I hear from the people I work with as a pastoral counselor.  They aren’t estranged from God, they aren’t angry, or hurt, or afraid.  They just feel an absence, a vague detachment, they can’t quite put their finger on.  They… Continue reading Nearness to God

I spent July 4th – at least part of it – like many of us do.  Listening to some good music, watching (or at least hearing) some fireworks, eating a really good hamburger. I also spent part of the day reflecting on what we had talked about at church the previous Sunday.  How we are… Continue reading A Nation Blessed

The words are familiar and important. Beginning Faith Covenant Journey Belief Hope Blessing Since we began our walk through the book of Genesis these and other such words keep popping up – on the page and in our thoughts and imagination.  So do certain characters. Adam Even Cain Abel Noah Abraham Sarah Hagar Ishmael Isaac… Continue reading The Story