When I was in first and second grade, my teacher always read a story to us after lunch…. (To the kids) Do your teachers do this? (To adults) Did your teachers do this? Today, I want to share a story from a Russian author, Leo Tolstoy – it’s called, “Where Love Is, God Is” – […]

Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 When I was growing up, I often heard the question asked on Saturday morning television, “What time is it, kids?” To which the kids responded, “It’s Howdy Doody Time.” Now “Howdy Doody” has gone into the world of vintage television, but still the question of time is central to our lives […]

I Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12  What does it mean to live a life worthy of God? For many people, religion is all about rules, do’s and don’ts, and communal norms that stifle the human spirit. Those who follow the rules are “one of us” but those who take a different path or have a different […]