I love this photo. The woman in the center is Sheryl O’Brien, part of the Good Shepherd family after having spent much of her adult lifetime as a missionary in Kenya. She is surrounded by the children of our Twin Lakes Outreach ministry.  In case you don’t know, we have rented a mobile home in Read the full article…

I came across this piece about fifteen years ago, but today, February 23, 2016, I realize it never really goes out of style: Obituary Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.  No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth Read the full article…

Yesterday’s message included . . . A title from Olivia Newton-John; A responsive reading that I believe belongs in future editions of the United Methodist hymnal; A quotation from UM preacher colleague Chris Ritter; A bottom line that I feel is especially strong:  You only understand the WHY of sex when you obey its WHEN. Read the full article…

Yep, in seventh grade I had a crush on, among others, Olivia Newton-John.   That’s when she was singing bubblegum like Have You Never Been Mellow? A decade or so later, however, she gave us the 80s anthem Let’s Get Physical.  Part workout video, larger part double entendre, it became the theme song for the Read the full article…

When are you at your best? I asked someone who works at Good Shepherd that question this week. The answer that came didn’t surprise me.  In fact, I would likely have said the same thing about him myself. But asking that question got me thinking about two different-yet-related matters: 1.  The role of “people leaders” Read the full article…