Blessed, Authentic Sheep

Good Morning! We’re going to begin this morning with an imagination exercise. If you’ll humor me and close your eyes, I’ll guide you through a scene. You open your eyes, and observe the room you are in. You notice that you’re sitting on a couch, you look down and see that it is pure white. … More Blessed, Authentic Sheep

An Epitaph of Abundance

Matthew 25:14-30 If you take the time to read my newsletter article for the month, you’ll find a reflection on the Day of All Saints – the day we celebrated a few weeks back, set aside to remember those saints who have died, and too, to reflect on our own sainthood – our being made … More An Epitaph of Abundance

A Watchman for Us All

“Remember: Turn your computer off before midnight on December 31, 1999” “January 1, 2000: The Day the World Will Stand Still” “Banks will fail!“ “Electricity will be cut off!“ “Year 2000 Computer Bug will Turn Man Against Man!“ These all were headlines from you guessed it- the anticipation before the year 2000.  I”m sure many … More A Watchman for Us All

All Saints 2023 – A Dialogue with Samuel Simon Schmucker

FOLTZ-  All Saints falls at the end of the church year after all the major festivals. Historically, it  offered an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those saints who had no special day of their own. By the end of the Middle Ages, that was quite a pantheon. This led to some pretty bizarre traditions … More All Saints 2023 – A Dialogue with Samuel Simon Schmucker