This weekend, the mystery of death has been on my mind for a number of reasons. Grieving the loss of a loved one is something that nearly everyone can remember. Chances are, if you aren’t grieving over someone right now, someone you know is grieving over one of their loved ones. Death is never far from us, in one way or another. And it often leaves us asking the ultimate question: “Why?”
Church from a dog’s perspective
This morning, I took my dog Lindy to the church office with me. She’s a 60-lb. Rhodesian Ridgeback mix with a lot of energy and curiosity. Would you believe that I learned something from her today?
Caring for Our Parents
I am learning so many things in my first few weeks as pastor of Mt. Haley Church of God. One of the most significant of these is a reality facing many people in our congregation (and in society in general): the need to care for our elderly parents, even after we ourselves have retired. While I was preparing for this Sunday’s sermon, I was struck by how directly the scriptures address this very issue.