Tag Archives: Prayer
My Wife, My Friend, My Love on our Anniversary
Forty-five years ago, almost to the hour, I was in the courtyard at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ, contemplating the biggest decision I had ever faced in my young life. It was there I experienced … Continue reading
Please Pray for Me
I don’t usually ask for prayers for myself, but today is an exception. And, really, it is not for myself. Our pastor raced to Connecticut to be with his daughter as she delivered her second child … leaving the pulpit … Continue reading
I’m great
I’m great. No, no. That’s “great” as in the adjective, not the noun. As a noun I am not great, but as an adjective, I graduated from father to grandfather and now great-grandfather! Welcome to the world Payton Amaya Schultz! … Continue reading
Don’t Look Up
Today is Ascension Thursday … the day Jesus departed from this sphere. It reminded me of when our pastor announced he had been called to a congregation in Chicago. He was out of town that particular Sunday just prior to … Continue reading
Confession
I confess. This generally jolly old man is not so jolly these days. In fact, he is walking through the days with a black cloud over his head. I really don’t know why, but I have been in a funk … Continue reading
Joy … Joy … Joy
As I mentioned before, I’m not a preacher, but when I was an elder at Tyre (NY) Reformed Church, I was pressed into pulpit service. I came across my sermon the other day and thought I would share it. It’s … Continue reading
Babies
I don’t know about you, but when I hear of new birth, I get excited. Babies are God’s gift of promise to us. And, when the baby is flesh and blood, it’s even more delightful. Welcome to the world Benjamin … Continue reading
Gimme This
I’m not a preacher, but when I was an elder at Tyre Reformed Church, I was pressed into pulpit service. I came across this the other day and thought I would share it. It’s longer than usual {after all, it … Continue reading
Changes
I was listening to a radio program this morning and the host was relating how his profession had changed since he first started. There were cathode ray tubes, tapes, stopwatches … now it’s all digital. It reminded me of the … Continue reading
Prayer
I have a friend who has walked away from his faith. The tipping point, ironically, came during joys and concerns time at worship. He said he got tired of listening to people praying for “travel mercies” and other special providences. … Continue reading
The Light 