Dedication, Christening, Infant Baptism...
Children are worth celebrating! There can come a time when parents want to do something special to acknowledge the spiritual life of the child, the connection with God and the church. There are different approaches to this important event in the life of a family. Some churches have “christenings” or “baptism of infants”. In most cases, this is the church’s way of making sure that the child is “safe” in case he or she should die before reaching the “age of accountability”. It comes close to implying that baptism = salvation. …
What Grace…
A friend in the Air Force once told me that their unofficial slogan was “Work Smarter, Not Harder.” Many of us have heard this pithy advice at some point and been delighted by the discovery of an easier way to do things that accomplishes the same results.
What is God’s Will for me?
Does God have a particular course of action in mind for me or do I cooperate with God to create possibilities?
Home is where you’re not…
People often say “home is where the heart is.”
It’s also true that home is where you are not.
Feeling at Home
Sometimes a trip "home" can bring up some emotions that need to be sorted through, but if we do the work, lessons can be gleaned.
Hurts So Good…
Sometimes our growth requires some pain, good pain. Things that help us realize the changes we need to make or circumstances we need to accept …

