The Tongue

In South Korea some people are getting operations on their tongue, but not for a true medical reason. They are getting the operations so that they can say their L and R sounds like an American. This ability is greatly prized in the business world is South Korea. The procedure involves snipping the thin tissue under the tongue,...

The Gospel According To Mary

Fourth Sunday of Advent (C), December 21, 2003 The Gospel According to Mary Luke 1:39-55 Luke 1:46-55 in the Latin Bible reads, "Magnifcat anima mea, Dominum." "My soul magnifies the Lord." The Magnifcat, a Way Point in the Gospel journey. Astrophysicist Robt J. Meniroff explains that

Making JOY A Part Of Life

Third Sunday of Advent (C), December 14, 2003 Making JOY a Part of Life Philippians 4:4-7 Many people misunderstand the significance of joy. They think it frivolous and unnecessary to life . . . at least that is how they act and look. I heard about a little girl who asked her grandmoth

I Want To Be A Friend!

Second Sunday of Advent (C), December 7, 2003 I Want to be a Friend! Philippians 1:3-11 It really doesn't matter what Personality Inventory test I take. I come out being friendly and needing friends. My wife tells me I never meet a stranger. I gather energy when I'm around p

Sin

There is a community in southern Iraq that is named by locals as the site of the Garden of Eden. There was even a tree there called the Adam tree. After years of conflict and the recent hostilities, the area that was purported to be the Garden of Eden is now a ruined mess. At one time the regime in Iraq thought they might ...

Security In A Wild And Wacky World

First Sunday of Advent (C), November 30, 2003 Security in a Wild and Wacky World Luke 21:25-36 Marty Findley. Now I know that you don't know Marty, but I do. He was one of the adult parishioners in my first assignment after seminary graduation. We lived about two hours from Cincin

Temptation

The movie, "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" has revived interest in Tolkein's fantasy. It also has people talking about truths the book addresses. Much discussion centers on the ring itself. The ring is the most powerful of several rings that are abroad in this fantasy world. It can make the wearer invisible. It also...

The One We Can Trust

Proper 29 (B), November 23, 2003 The One We Can Trust Revelation 1:4b-8 As John takes up pen to write he begins to address those who feel defeated; those who are troubled and distressed; those whose faith is waning; those who wonder just when God will "right the wrongs". That is: Peopl

Christ’s Work And Our Part

Proper 28 (B), November 16, 2003 Christ's Work And Our Part Hebrews 10:11-25 Imagine you lived near Jerusalem either shortly before or soon after the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. How would this momentous event influence your faith? This might be the very setting for the w