Jesus did say, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." But this doesn't mean we can approach God as if he were an ATM! We don't just punch in a card and voila - out comes a miracle. It doesn't work that way. Miracles are great, but
From the Deacon’s Bench | March 2019
Glory be to catchers and pitchers and baseball fans everywhere! The return of baseball season draws near. Three strikes, and you're out. Tie goes to the runner. Ground rule double. These are the rules of baseball we abide by to assure the game is orderly and fair. God gave Moses a list of ten
From the Deacon’s Bench | February 2019
With misinformation on the rise, and trust in the media on the decline, where do we find reliable sources? How do we understand "truth," in the context of "alternative facts" and "fake news"? Experts often disagree, so who or what can we rely on to give us the goods? Google? Alexa? Oprah? In
From the Deacon’s Bench | January 2019
Dear Friends, The January blahs are common as the early darkness of mid-winter afternoons takes its toll. Some of us will experience a post -holiday let down. But fear not, the calendar brings good news. January 6 is the celebration of the Magi's visit to the new born Savior, beginning the