by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 7, 2025 | Aging, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading, Suffering
James Houston and Michael Parker in their book A VISION FOR THE AGING CHRISTIAN, encourage older people to take time to examine their lives and recall their unique stories of faith, failure, endurance and success in order to value their past and to share it with...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 24, 2025 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
When Thanksgiving approaches I receive in the mail a catalogue from the New Braunfels Smokehouse in Texas. We used to enjoy eating in their restaurant and buying goods from their shop when we lived in San Antonio. In fact the owners were members of my congregation. I...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 21, 2025 | Aging, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading, Witness, Worship
Eugene Peterson A common American Southern farewell is “Y’all come back and see us, you hear!”. It is an invitation to return and visit. But it is not expected that you will. The sentiment expressed is that we enjoyed your visit, and you are always welcome, but we...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2025 | Aging, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Reading, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Will Willimon is a retired Methodist bishop, a former Dean of the chapel at Duke University, and is now professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke Divinity School. He is the author of many valuable books on the Christian faith. His AGING: Growing Old in...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 12, 2025 | Islam, Morality, Politics, Reading, Suffering, Uncategorized
The open borders of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the debate over our border with Mexico have fueled much political rhetoric about national security, identity, culture and jobs. As Christians we feel compassion for the have nots and for those seeking a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 4, 2025 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
When I was in my twenties and ministering to students in London and on the staff of All Souls Church, Langham Place, next to the headquarters of the BBC, I became aware of the concerns of young people as they struggled with their identities, their purpose, their...
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