Crown Him Lord of All?

By: Bill Johnson

She found herself sitting in a weary truck stop just off the interstate. It was the only place her family could find open after the late Christmas Eve service. Her husband had led the service and announced that he was hungry, so the family searched desperately for a restaurant, only to finally arrive here. The collection of folk in the truck stop was a motely crew, but they obviously found community there and were enjoying the presence of each other. A young couple came in carrying an infant child who soon started crying. The waitress quickly took the child and comforted her as the frazzled parents surveyed the menu. A one-armed customer sacramental and holy quietly came down. Heaven was touching earth.

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We Are Not Alone

By: Jason Crosby

The recent article in the Courier-Journal (http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110317/NEWS01/303180005/2010-Census-Minorities-drive-population-growth-Jefferson-statewide) that discussed how minorities are changing the face of Louisville and highlighted our congregation is yet another reminder that the world in which we live in growing smaller and more diverse. 

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Why I Read

By: Greg Pope

Gerald May says we are all addicted.  I am grateful that my addiction is not more dangerous that the compulsion to read.  It can be dangerous.  It has been known to keep me from doing things I need to do, especially around the house.  I am grateful it is required with my calling as pastor/preacher.

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God is in the Rubble

By: Andrea Woolley

The question was posed to a group of my peers Monday, “Where is God?” This question is actually a fairly common question in CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). But yesterday the question was directed towards the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Where is God? One of the students replied, “God is in the rubble.” She did not elaborate on her response. There was a collective ah and oh from the rest of the students who thought the response was great, except from me. I thought, “That's crap!” (Actually, I thought something much worse that I am refraining from putting into print, but you get the idea.)

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“The one who sings, prays twice.” St. Augustine of Hippo

By: Louie Bailey

One of my very favorite hymns is “All Creatures of Our God and King,” attributed to St. Francis of Assisi circa 1225.  Although it was not published until 400 years after his death, it is one of the great hymns of all time. I learned it when I was 9 years old in Junior Choir and it has played a significant role in my vocational calling and spiritual formation through the years.

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