Author: Michael

Who Do You Think You Are?

Lectionary Readings – (17th Sunday after Pentecost) Do you have any idea who I am? Several years ago, I read a news report of a celebrity who had been pulled over by the police for driving under the influence. The celebrity questioned the police and asked “Do you have any idea who I am?” hoping…

Go Jump Off a Cliff

Lectionary Readings – (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost) Years ago, while living in the Seattle area, I had told one of my friends about something called cash flow, and how to add a second income stream to your life. Then I moved away from Seattle to Los Angeles area for seminary, and spent about 7 years…

That Your Joy May Be Complete

Lectionary Readings – (Sixth Sunday in Easter) If you’ve been watching television since 1966, then you’ve most likely heard of Captain Kirk, the United Federation of Planets, Starfleet, and the Starship Enterprise.  If you only started watching television in the 80’s then you probably managed to see the Next Generation with Captain Picard, or Deep…