March 19, 2008

Good News, Bad News

After twenty-five years in ministry I am beginning to learn the ups and downs and the twists and turns of the journey. If you are going to survive for very long you must learn to be a “half-full” person. You must hold on to the reality—“the joy of the Lord is your strength” and wipe [...]

March 19, 2008

The Cross of St. Patrick

The legend of St. Patrick continues to be bigger than life today. This week our nation sported green in honor of a Christian missionary (possibly the first to leave the safety of the Roman Empire) who transform a pagan Ireland into a Christian nation. Often lost in the partying that has become the stable of [...]