God's Will, Our Purpose

Thank God for "purpose" in life. So many contributive purposes come into existence when one works the will of God that there is no excuse for ...

The Longest Prayer

I used to think the Lord's Prayer was a short prayer; but, as I live longer, and see more of life, I believe there is no such thing as getting through ...

A Life of Quiet Confidence

Your purpose ... has nothing to do with grandiose goals, lofty achievements, or universal fame. It is the quiet confidence that, even if you never leave ...

Out of Control

When my life is out of control, my mind is out of control.

Spirit as Life

Long before the term "ecology" was discovered by the environmentalists, Joseph Sittler employed it to suggest the interconnectedness of all ...

Life Is Fleeting

The time God allots to each one of us is like a precious tissue which we embroider as we best know how.

Doing It Our Way

We need, all of us, to be in control of our lives, and we shrink them until they're small and mean enough so that we can feel in control.

Two-Way Ticket

While it is a crucial mistake to assume that churches can be on an outward journey without being on an inward one, it is equally disasterous to assume ...

Life in the Fast Lane

The problem with

living life in the fast

lane--you get to the

toll booth quicker.

Love's Nourishment

Love does not die easily. It is a living thing. It thrives in the face of all life's hazards, save one--neglect.