For Wilshire Baptist Church
LeAnn and I have a theory about Zacchaeus, the height-challenged tax collector who heard that Jesus was coming down the street and climbed a sycamore tree for a better view. Scripture says that Jesus looked up and saw him, told him to come down from the tree, and invited himself to Zacchaeus’ home for dinner. Our theory is that Jesus didn’t just see Zacchaeus; he heard him. Jesus heard Zacchaeus sneeze, because Zacchaeus was allergic to sycamore.
For Wilshire Baptist Church
It was cloudy, chilly and damp; it was sunny, warm and dry. We heard laughter and fond greetings; we saw tears and consoling hugs. There was sadness for lives lost and broken; gratitude for the binding of community. There were words of civic pride and hymns of reverent comfort.
For Wilshire Baptist Church (12/16/16)
In the weeks following a presidential election that brings a new administration into office, there is much talk about whether or not the transition will be peaceful. In our own lives, far away from the seat of power, we too crave peaceful transitions. The event that stands out in my memory came in November 2002 – the most chaotic month of my professional career and one of the most meaningful episodes of my spiritual life.
