GO AND BE BLESSED
In today’s blog, Ron Simkins connects the calling to “Go!” from God to Abraham, Jesus to the disciples, and to us individually and collectively. May God give us courage to listen
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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GROW?
Ron Simkins exhorts and models continual growth, whatever our age, as we seek ongoing transformation from our broken patterns into becoming new creations- more fully human, more completely whole. May
Read MoreDoubting and Loving/Committed Relationships with Jesus
One of the 12 apprentices that Jesus the Rabbi chose was Thomas. He doesn’t get a lot of space in the Gospels, but the space that he does receive has
Read MoreJubilee Theme. A further reflection
We have changed the phrases in our logo over time; but the core of who we are, and how we abide and operate, has not and does not change! Ron
Read MoreI HOPE YOU FEEL FREE TO QUESTION/DOUBT. GOOD QUESTIONS #4
Before I share what Renée suggested that I share in this blog, I want to apologize for something I did not make clear in my last blog. As I said,
Read MoreGood Questions Give Us An Opportunity To Grow-Part 3
I usually choose to save my conclusion until I reach the end of what I write, but this time I want to state the main point up front. I think
Read MoreJesus who I love but sometimes do not like
Renée’s wonderful and challenging teaching yesterday started me thinking about a reality that I visit and revisit periodically. I dearly love Jesus, but there are times when I don’t particularly
Read MoreGOOD QUESTIONS GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW – Part 1
This is part 1, of what will hopefully become a 3 part series from Ron Simkins, on the power of asking good questions to God. As we journey with Ron,
Read MoreAre We Really Valuable to God? Part 2
Returning to the theme of my notes in October and November, I want to emphasize yet again that when we ask the questions “Am I good or bad?” and “Are
Read MoreThe Other Birth Narrative
The Other Birth Narrative – the one almost never read at Christmas Time. Before looking at the “Christmas Story” and “Birth of Jesus Narrative” that is rarely read in Churches
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