Tag Archives: sin
Ascension
My wife and partner Brenda had a total knee replacement surgery April 5. I have done no blog writing since then, but have kept up with the writing of sermons. For those who are interested, the following is a portion … Continue reading
Poor in Spirit, Step 1 and Romans 7
Photo taken several years ago at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in near Palestine, Texas Is there a link between the Beatitudes, Romans 7 and Step 1? I’m starting a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount, found in Mathew’s … Continue reading
Choosing Life
A vulture waiting on a rooftop during a recent walk…. I have a friend who has a lovely wife and a young child. The child is growing up away from his father because his father is in prison. He is … Continue reading
The Mercy of the Fallen
The photo today is something I took after Tropical Storm Imelda flooded our parsonage in 2019. Such events pull people together, and that’s part of what I’m writing about today. I received a wonderful letter this week from a friend … Continue reading
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace -- Frank Coats 