Last week, our Sunday evening discussion group read the passage of Matthew 13:53-58. There, Jesus is visiting his hometown. In just two verses, the witnessin...

“Then Jesus said to the host, ‘When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do,...

This past October 27th was “Reformation Sunday,” the day that the church celebrates the anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of ninety-five theses and the ...

Retrace your steps. Most every person knows this is the best way to find something that is lost. Return to the place where you know you had it last and begin...

Boston likes to close their roads...often. Utility work, construction, festivals, or road races can all close a road to thru traffic. Several times in the pa...

The presence of space, or lack thereof, plays an important role in our lives. It could be physical space, emotional space, mental space, spiritual space, or ...

“Because he’s a pastor,” he said motioning in my direction. I immediately felt the air go out of the room. Let me back up a minute. I started a part-time job...

“Who sent you to sit with me?” she scribbled on a scrap piece of paper. She slid the paper across the table to me where I was eating the meal prepared that ...

We had a friend who once gave us a farmhouse table. It is a beautifully stained, hand-made, planked wooden table. Our friends were moving and thought we woul...

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to preach at the Brookline Church of Christ not far from our home in Boston. Since arriving, we have worshiped several...

For the last few months I’ve been busy working with new friends at the East Boston Playhouse. All of that hard work culminated this past weekend in the publi...

Back in October, we took the family apple picking. This is kind of a thing in New England. There are some great apple orchards in our area, all of which boas...

This past weekend, our family took advantage of the beautiful weather and the close proximity of historical locales all around to visit Plimoth Plantation: a...

So here we are…blogging in Boston! What a journey! It is a little surreal to finally have arrived after more than a year and a half of praying and planning. ...

I grew up in an era long before GPS. When our family was to take a road trip of any length, you’d find me in the middle bench seat of our red Dodge Caravan w...

I’m privileged. I never worry where my next meal will come from. I may be worrying about my next meal, but that’s only because I like variety and good food. ...

I’ve been reading in Matthew 8 this week. These are the stories that follow Jesus’ greatest sermon. In fact, verse one of chapter eight reads, “When he came ...

Last week we took our first week-long fundraising trip to spread the word for our (fast approaching) Boston adventure. It was so special to tell about the wo...

Well, friends, the news of “We’re moving to Boston next year!” has officially transitioned to “We’re moving to Boston THIS summer!” With the change of those...

A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a storytelling event put on by a group called The Yarn in Little Rock. (Check them out here: https://www....