The Far Side always puts things in perspective!

It should come as no surprise that during this HitchHiker’s time in transition from one ministry setting to the next, I would come across an image from The Far Side that so aptly catches the ethos of a pastor! In other words, “Pastors are Sheep too!”

A morning prayer of thanksgiving… Heavenly Father,     As I awake to the new light of this day, I come before You with a heart brimming with gratitude. Thank You for the gift of this fresh morning, for the quiet beauty that surrounds me and for the breath that fills my lungs. Each moment is […]

Another prayer to ponder. This one is written for a community, but could just as easily converted for personal use. Lord,   We want to know You more. We want to begin to see the depths of Your unfathomable love for us.     Thank You that You are not only the beginning of everything, but […]

(Revisited Yet Again!) First published this in 2020, I committed to publishing this every year on this date. I am committed to seeing every one with the eyes of Christ, that all people are created in the image of God (Imago Dei). Today, I acknowledge to my brothers and sisters of color that this is […]

Over the past few months, I have been searching for and finding prayers of discernment, thanksgiving, and closeness to God as I journeyed through a turbulent and thrilling season in my life in the service to the Author of Life, the Universe, and Everything. I would use them depending on what was on tap in […]

Thirteen years ago, 42 led me away from a call in Western Pennsylvania to a collection of amazing saints in Sparta, NJ. We have learned so much from one another through super storms, building disasters, presidential elections, a global pandemic, and a whole lotta ministry. There are some awesome disciples of the Author of Life, […]