Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Eric Wogen. It appeared during my daily, early morning walk. Initially unaware of its brilliant presence, a fellow early riser called it to my attention. A quick upward gaze brought the truly magnificent sight into view — a rainbow, a full rainbow as stunning as any I […]
Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Eric Wogen. Some pastors wear a pectoral cross while leading worship. It was something I did regularly during much of my active ministry. I had several such crosses. Among them was one that was far from fancy. Actually, it was quite simple. That cross was not professionally […]
Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Eric Wogen. A good friend of mine, who has faced a significant number of health challenges through the years, never ceases to amaze me by how well he deals with adversity. Tough circumstances that may have quickly torpedoed and sunk some, failed to get the best of […]
Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Eric Wogen. Believe it or not, even though it’s been quite a few years ago now, I can still vividly remember our family’s very first television set. It appeared when I was just starting elementary school, so, it was, indeed, a long, long, long time ago. My […]
El mensaje de hoy fue escrito por el pastor invitado Rev. Eric Wogen. El colorido estandarte, de pie muy majestuoso al frente de la iglesia, plantea una pregunta penetrante, una pregunta que todos deberíamos tomarnos un tiempo para reflexionar. Plantea lo siguiente: “¿Está tu luz debajo de un almud?” Reflexiona sobre eso por un momento. […]
Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Eric Wogen. The colorful banner, standing ever so stately at the front of the church, posed a penetrating question, a question we should all take time to ponder. It asked this, “ Is your light under a bushel?” Reflect upon that for a moment. Is your light […]
While I cannot give proper credit to the author of the words that follow, I can express gratitude for the wise counsel they offer. If perchance, you’ve heard these words before, hearing them again will only reinforce their impact. Those words are these: Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with […]
No matter how hard she tried, the elderly, wheel-chair-bound nursing home resident could just not get over the slightly elevated threshold at the entrance to the room she wished to enter. Seeing her dilemma, I quickly went to be of assistance. A gentle nudge was all it took for her to get over the hump. […]
It seems to me that we are unfortunately living in times marked by deep divisions and strong differences of opinion. Hardened viewpoints contribute to polarization and a lack of civility that I find to be quite troublesome. I only wish the meaningful message I once spotted on a bumper sticker, a message I’ve never forgotten […]
Today’s message will begin and end with a prayer. Between those prayers will be a question for you to ponder, followed by a suggestion for you to pursue. Hopefully, you will answer the question and heed the suggestion. First, the prayer: Lord, help us to take responsibility for someone other than ourselves. Help us to […]
