Over the past week or so, I found myself offering the same advice to two different people. The central theme of the advice was the burden of worry that both people were carrying. Based on my life experience,

Recently, I found myself facing an unpleasant and uncomfortable situation. While the situation itself was not new to me, on this particular day, I became aware of my effort to assign judgment or blame

Our society today is unquestionably in a turbulent transitional period. Many unpleasant things that we have swept under the rug are being exposed to the light of day. This is, of course, making people

For those unfamiliar with the 10 Days of Awe, it is a time of introspection, reconciliation, and ultimately, returning to a God-centered life. Among the more prevalent themes during this time is the concept

In recent weeks, I've been contemplating the increasing intensity of challenges in everyday life, not just for myself, but for everyone else around me. Certainly, life has always been defined by challenges,

One morning as I was preparing for work, I received a bit of inspiration that I had known logically, but felt deeply in that moment. It was a humbling, almost terrifying thought: Sometimes, the next move

As I lay in bed one morning recently, I found myself contemplating the topic of faith, which is big among those in religious circles. For all the talk of having faith, we know in Whom we should have faith.

There are many things of which people are fearful. For example, many are afraid of the dark, especially after watching a horror movie. Many are afraid of snakes... roller coasters... being broke... being

The news media (at least in the United States) is clamoring about the latest controversial tweet from Trump. But, this seems to be either a deliberate action to distract the public on the part of Trump

One morning, I was driving down the highway with my family, and I was contemplating various current events and any spiritual lessons that might be buried within them. As some point, I found myself becoming

As is often the case with spiritual teachings, we are given contexts in contemporary life where these lessons are applicable. However, due to the unofficial "wall" that pop culture has erected

There is a Bible scripture in Judges chapter 7 about a man named Gideon. I've read this scripture several times, but for whatever reason, I discovered a new facet of it in recent weeks. It became the basis

Hello and welcome to my new blog, "The Good Elder". I have been a minister for almost 15 years. I have not worn religion "on my sleeve", but I have come to see, via life experience,