It’s worth remembering why I named this blog Psalm 102 In the Message. While I was on leave of absence from the pastoral ministry “the first time”, I worked at a hotel in Tuscaloosa, AL. One of my habits was to check with The Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) to see…
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It’s Worth Remembering
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> The most insidious diseases of our time are those that affect and infect the brain, and most directly, the memory. My mother was stolen from me, from my brother & sister, my father and their grandchildren by the strokes that emanated from Alzheimer’s disease. I hate that disease. I don’t hate…
Peace & Forgiveness Are Ours
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they…
I Weep, He Hears
Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer.All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror;they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame. – Psalm 6: 8-10 Oh, there are…
For Granted
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me! Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to help me! Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” – Psalm 35: 1-3 I read this Psalm…
Anger or Passion
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> I’ve been angry with God these last couple days. I recall being on a Kairos weekend at Limestone Correctional Facility in Limestone County. At one point in the weekend, there was a snack break for everyone. I found myself talking with one of the inmates who sat at my table. He…
Tuesday Night 01-31-12
We’re having what we’re calling Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting weekly in our sanctuary at Hewett. April and I felt the calling to have weekly prayer services in August. We did, and the response was good. Our mutual calling did not include continuing the services beyond August, so we stopped the services. Folks were disappointed we…
Forms of Power
I’ve stepped out in recent days and created a new You Tube channel. I’d be the first to say that it appears to be a reflection of my ego before its characterized as anything else. Most immediately, I’m willing to affirm that this channel is more of a reflection of my playful desire to tinker…
Delegated Authority in the Gadsden Mall
In the gospel of Luke, there are two folks who are shown the infant Jesus when Joseph and Mary brought him there. Simeon had the Holy Spirit (he must have been a prophet under Old Testament parameters) and was told he would not die until he saw the Lord’s Christ (Luke 2:26). Anna worshipped the…
Friday Night Football
The summer nights of lingering heat and humidity appear to be over for this year. What we have, now, are pleasant Friday evenings as we watch high school football. Friday evening, we watched our high school football team and enormous marching band perform their particular skills wonderfully. April and I arrived at Etowah High School….
Psalm 102 in The Message 