by Gary Simpson | May 30, 2023
“Spirit, Spirit of gentleness, blow through the wilderness calling and free; Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, Wind, Wind on the sea.” ~ James K. Manley This past Sunday followers of Jesus from all around the world observed Pentecost, a holy day...
by Gary Simpson | May 15, 2023
“The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6) At a time when God’s chosen people had been conquered and their community broken, the prophet...
by Gary Simpson | Apr 30, 2023
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see.” The prescribed Gospel reading for April 30, 2023 is the familiar ‘Good Shepherd’ text from John 10:1-10. But to grasp its full meaning, one...
by Gary Simpson | Apr 28, 2023
Today, the last Friday of April, is recognized across America as Arbor Day. It’s a tradition that began way back in 1872 in the plains of Nebraska to honor the place that trees play in making the world a habitable home for all creatures great and small. It is entirely...
by Gary Simpson | Mar 21, 2023
“Somewhere my love there will be songs to sing Although the snow covers the hope of Spring Somewhere a hill blossoms in green and gold And there are dreams, all that your heart can hold.” ~ Lara’s Theme from the movie, Dr. Zhivago Yesterday at 5:24 p.m. ET spring...