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

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

This message will be about how this time in history has been portrayed in the science fiction of the past. How far have we come in making those things a reality? What will the future be like?… more

The last Sunday dedicated to If Yes is the Answer, What is the Question? I will be drawing from the last chapter of the book called Parabolic Vision, Does Faith Make Sense?… more

On this day of our annual meeting, Rev. Debra Joyce-Guthrie’s subject will be religious community: Is Religious Community, a Religious Necessity?… more