Sowing Seeds
What will you do with your field?
Our leadership group discussed a devotion called, “The Field” written by Bishop Schnase. We were asked to imagine ourselves receiving the gift of a field ... Read more
6 months ago by Larry Davies.
A bright cross and pruning
I was angry? Why angry? I was attending an evening class at a retreat center along with other church leaders. The speaker was teaching how ... Read more
7 months ago by Larry Davies.
COLUMN — The English teacher and buried treasure
My 10th-grade English teacher, Ms. Comstock, lived and breathed literature, drama, and the theater. At one time she had been a successful actress. When we ... Read more
7 months ago by Larry Davies.
We have the capacity for great courage
I was a young boy walking home from baseball practice and noticed a shortcut through a neighbor’s backyard. There was a chicken coop, but I ... Read more
7 months ago by Larry Davies.
Psalm 23 from a shepherd’s viewpoint
Years ago, I took chaplain training at a nearby hospital. One of my first patients was a middle-aged woman who had been in the hospital ... Read more
7 months ago by Larry Davies.
Christians are not perfect
I was looking for something that would help me come to grips with what has been going on in the year 2020. I came across ... Read more
7 months ago by Larry Davies.
Can’t we hypocrites get along?
There was an article in The Washington Post about residents fighting at a retirement community in Orlando, Florida. It all started in 2016 when one resident ... Read more
8 months ago by Larry Davies.
Our flag is still the same flag
This July 4 has been unusual in so many ways. COVID-19 is causing unbelievable hardship medically and economically. We must take a deep hard look ... Read more
8 months ago by Larry Davies.
God is our bridge over troubled water
In the spring of 1969, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King were gone – brutally killed. Racial tensions were erupting across the U.S. The war ... Read more
8 months ago by Larry Davies.
Fathers deserve honor too
Father’s Day recognizes someone who is often overlooked. The first observance of Father’s Day is believed to have been held in 1910 through the efforts ... Read more
8 months ago by Larry Davies.
A prayer for guidance
For months, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our world upside down and still continues even as businesses and churches reopen. The risks to our health ... Read more
9 months ago by Larry Davies.
Listen to the children
A few years ago, several fifth graders were given the opportunity to answer the question, “What do I know about God?” After reading their answers ... Read more
9 months ago by Larry Davies.
Was blind, but now I see
Within the first verse of “Amazing Grace” is the phrase: “I once was lost, but now am found; was blind but now I see.” Many ... Read more
9 months ago by Larry Davies.
Remember those missing in action
This week, we celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember and honor those who died defending our country. Years ago, Jan Reger reminded me to ... Read more
9 months ago by Larry Davies.
Dream big, but act small
As a pastor, I encourage churches to dream big dreams toward making a difference in people’s lives. I also emphasize the importance of forming good ... Read more
10 months ago by Larry Davies.
How good is your team?
Years ago, before becoming a pastor, I was perilously close to being fired. My job as a manager began with such promise, moving the family ... Read more
10 months ago by Larry Davies.
Growing stronger in crisis
I have a confession. I have really struggled to write this article. A post on Facebook describes my dilemma. “My most useless purchase of 2019? ... Read more
10 months ago by Larry Davies.
Unconditional love knows no bounds
Two friends, Bob and Allison Harbick live nearby. A few years ago, doctors began treating Allison for a brain tumor. Surgery and therapy were largely ... Read more
10 months ago by Larry Davies.
Adapting to conference call worship services
The phone pings start at 8:50 a.m. announcing who is attending worship. Ping – Ron and Sally, ping – Barbara, ping – Doug and Maren, ... Read more
11 months ago by Larry Davies.
Jesus guarantees hope for a brighter future
On the Monday following Easter, a restaurant owner must lay-off three employees that he can no longer afford because of the coronavirus crisis. On the ... Read more
11 months ago by Larry Davies.
Celebrate, ask, leave, meditate = CALM
As the coronavirus crisis deepens, so do our challenges as we hear the steadily worsening news. How do we live with the reality of social ... Read more
11 months ago by Larry Davies.
In crisis, cling to hope
Crisis is just a term until it impacts you. Coronavirus, for many, is inconvenient shortages of toilet paper or spending long days and weeks staying ... Read more
11 months ago by Larry Davies.
Be still and listen to God
The threat of COVID-19 looms over everyone causing enforced isolation for some and for others, the stress of working and serving in the equivalent of ... Read more
11 months ago by Larry Davies.
Coronavirus and the Church
We’ve been exposed to a harsh new word over the past few weeks – the coronavirus or COVID-19. Thousands of people all over the world ... Read more
12 months ago by Larry Davies.
Prayers and poverty
How can we better understand what it means to live in poverty? A church leader sent a list of prayer requests of guests served at ... Read more
12 months ago by Larry Davies.
A Widow’s gift
Jesus watched people dropping gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. “I tell you the ... Read more
12 months ago by Larry Davies.
Preparing for Lent
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday. The traditional purpose of Lent is preparation through prayer, ... Read more