How would our lives be different if our short-term memories were broken? You can get a glimpse of it by watching movies like 50 First Dates or by visiting a nursing home. But today I would like to talk about how choosing to forget can be helpful in relationships.… more
This line, from a commercial, soon became a punch line. We know that the issue behind the line was no laughing matter. I have had loved ones who have fallen and could not get up, resulting in hours on the floor and serious injury. But how does this issue of falling relate to the work of the church?… more
I will be talking about the presence of sugar in almost everything these days. Can we imagine a time when people did not have sugar? This white powder maybe more addictive that the other white power. How will I relate sugar to ministry?… more
It has been said that one who sings, prays twice. Singing brings us together, and prayer. We’ll start our day singing together, in praise of the Divine, in thanksgiving for life, and in joy, praise and thanks for the miracle of being together.… more
Doing Inclusivity with Dr. Melencia Johnson, Associate Professor of Sociology at USCA.… more
Why do intensely religious people so often go wrong? What kind of religion makes small souls; what kind of religion makes for great souls? What is “panpsychism” and why are quantum physicists suddenly so interested in what may actually underlie the interdependence of all things and possibly the key to the elusive nature of consciousness?… more
We welcome back Rev. Martha Ebel (a retired Presbyterian minister, hospital chaplain and school social worker) she has brought us many beautiful sermons including hospice, labyrinths, aging, and interfaith connections.… more
I will reminisce about the summers of my youth. I remember how those long lazy days of summer used to heal me and restore my spirit. Do they still do that? Do I even know how to relax anymore?… more
I used to be fascinated by the cemetery. When I was a kid, we often went to various burial grounds. Cemeteries don’t seem to hold the same appeal as they once did. I have never driven by a cemetery on the weekend and seen a whole family of people just visiting. What, if any, preparations have you made for the disposal of your body?… more
Dads don’t seem to get the same sort of recognition as Mom’s. In this homily I will explore the difference. I encourage everyone to think of your own Father or those who filled that role—living or passed. If you would like to bring a photo or a memento of your father and stories to share, I would love to hear your memories.… more
