Forney Charities
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A Generous Extravagance
Nothing signifies abundance like a church potluck. In the downtown United Methodist Congregation I served as a young deacon, we had a wonderfully diverse congregation: black, white, Salvadoran, Asian, Mexican – all of which enriched our culinary experience at our potlucks. It was Sr.… Continue Reading “A Generous Extravagance”
Poor Choices and Costly Alternatives
When I was stationed at Letterman Hospital, San Francisco, I served in the Neurology Department. There I was trained as an encephalograph tech, the brain wave test. Initially we had an NCO in the EEG lab, an E-5 Specialist Monroe, who was senor to… Continue Reading “Poor Choices and Costly Alternatives”
Just Us Chickens
Early on in my ministry I encountered a woman with an excruciating tale of abuse. No, not her. Her daughter was being sexually abused by her father. She told of having fled in the middle of the night while he was off carousing. She… Continue Reading “Just Us Chickens”
E Pluribus Unum
One of my favorite films is “Blues Brothers,” released in 1980. It featured a star-studded cast of cameo performances. The film’s plot centers around the tale of redemption of two paroled convicts Jake, played by John Belushi, and his brother Elwood, played by Dan… Continue Reading “E Pluribus Unum”
We Plow the Fields and Scatter the Good Seed on the Land
One activity still possible while in a hospital bed is reading. I’ve consumed quite a few newspapers and periodicals. In the science section on one weekly, I came across the limitations of our technology – the Google machine, to be specific. If you had… Continue Reading “We Plow the Fields and Scatter the Good Seed on the Land”
Give it a Rest!
It was late in the day. Folks were tired and getting cranky. It was the second day of our church convention in Juneau. Many of us could barely keep our eyelids propped open. This is when Fr. Bob decided to bring up — and… Continue Reading “Give it a Rest!”
Get to Work
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I ran my family’s construction and real estate company. At first, I took over the bookkeeping from my mom. I converted it from a paper-and-pencil system to Quickbooks. That meant the first purchase of… Continue Reading “Get to Work”
God is Love
Let me begin by saying that after a three-week bout of pneumonia and extended recovery here at home, it is a joy to my heart to be back again with you. I rejoiced weekly in that period of convalescence over the reports I heard… Continue Reading “God is Love”
What’s for Dinner?
Food is basic. Not only is it the staple of life, it is the culinary glue that binds cultures together. It is warm memories of satiation. It defines a culture. It is fellowship around the table, or, in some cases around the campfire. In… Continue Reading “What’s for Dinner?”
Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
This last weekend after church, I drove over to Fullerton for a meeting hosted by CAIR – Council on American Islamic Relations. I was surprised by two things: the size of the crowd, and that it included a fair number of Christian allies. I… Continue Reading “Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing”
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