Category Archives: My Faith

Thanksgiving Prayers

This year, like every Thanksgiving, we will read from the copy of A Prayer of Thanksgiving by Robert Lewis Stevenson that my son made in elementary school.  (click here to read the words-it’s a nice non-denominational  prayer!) If you attend … Continue reading

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Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy

One reason I never tire of hearing familiar Bible stories is their timelessness. They address core human conditions that we wrestle with today–family tensions, love triangles, power struggles, jealousy. The Parable that we heard in church last week reminded me … Continue reading

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The Parable Of The Sower

If you grew up going to Sunday School or Bible Camp, you probably are familiar with the Parable of the Sower. Like most of the Parables, it’s full of imagery that makes it ripe for retelling. And, like most Bible … Continue reading

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Why Should I Go To Church?

I don’t think I made it to church once in June. Most weeks I had a good reason for missing church–my son’s lacrosse game or a business trip–but at least once I skipped to church to go for a run … Continue reading

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Do Fitness And Worship Go Together?

How do fitness and worship go together? After some thoughtful prayer (prayerful thought?), three main ideas came to mind: stewardship, gratitude, and humility.

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