RSS FeedWHAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PREACHING YOU HEAR FROM YOUR PULPIT?
A leading member of my congregation raised with me the subject matter of my preaching. He wondered whether more preaching on topical subjects would be more relevant than expounding the meaning of Bible passages. Topical preaching can be most effective for special...
HOW DO YOU CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THOSE AROUND YOU – WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT?
When I am preparing a message or a post for my blog I am asking what my hearers/readers are wrestling with in their lives. The questions people are asking and the challenges they may be facing are as different as their age, employment or the culture in which they live...
HOW DO WE FIND MEANING IN LIFE?
“There is no joy in an aimless life, no fulfilment when life seems meaningless. ….Our life has a meaning for us when we have a definite goal, when we struggle to attain it, when we concentrate on the effort it calls for, when we face obstacles and accept sacrifices....
WHAT IS THE PRIORITY OF MINISTERING TO OLDER ADULTS?
Over the last several weeks I have been reading material on Aging as the demographics of our Chapel require us to minister to those who are older. We are part of an Aging Society. Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. has produced a report entitled RE-THINK AGING:...
HOW DO YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE’S JOURNEY?
In the later stages of life it is important to value your life’s journey. One way to do that is to record your life history. Use a list of questions that will evoke memories. Here are some sample questions for your personal history taken from Houston and Parker’s...
HOW DO YOU LEARN TO RETIRE AND ENJOY LEISURE WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY?
A friend of mine confessed that when he was at leisure and not being productive he felt guilty. He echoed what I often experience. Why is this? Paul Tournier (1898-1986), addressed this problem in his admirable classic, LEARN TO GROW OLD. His thesis is that we have...
THOUGHTS ON DEMENTIA AND LOVING CAREGIVING
“Whereas Alzheimer’s may be specified as a brain disease, dementia is an encompassing concept that can be used theologically to reflect upon the deterioration of a much greater realm of personal stimuli, including one’s social environment. A ‘dementing person’ may be...
FOR YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONS DURING THE LAST QUARTER OF THE YEAR
My SOUL FOOD: DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR THE HUNGRY, Volume 4, for October, November and December is available as an e-book in Kindle as well as in Paperback from Amazon. Topics covered are: Romans 8, Ephesians, Salvation, Thanksgiving, Advent, Revelation, Christmas and New...
THE POPE AND JESUS
One of my favorite websites is www.thefederalist.com. The following posts were most perceptive about the Pope’s visit to the USA. Ten Stories the Media Won't Tell You About the Pope's USA Visit...
HOW TO COUNTERACT LONELINESS AS WE AGE
Many are sadly depressed because they feel so lonely. Because they feel devalued as they age and they lose their place and function in society, they find it difficult to initiate contact with others and build relationships. They don’t call people or set up lunches, or...
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