Read the Lectionary Texts One of the neat things about long-distance automobile travel is that you get to discover what we Americans hold in common from state to state to state. Now, at first glance, you might think that we are a nation of Cracker Barrel restaurants. But no, the further north you drive, the fewer Cracker Barrels you find. So it's not the Cracker Barrel that binds us together. And we who live in the south might think the common link across the nation are highway billboards. But, strange to say, I have learned that there are actually places in our land where people [READ MORE]

Read the Lectionary Texts Well, it’s football time in America!!! The NFL preseason games kicked off last week and the College football season is on the horizon. For many, "it's the most wonderful time of the year!" Sorry, Christmas! But the preseason is the preseason - a time for teams to fine tune their skills and coaching staffs to fine tune their rosters. All this, of course is to get ready for..."Game Day!" Now that sounds an awful lot like our Scripture reading for today! Ephesians 6 tells us that faith is about getting ready for the “game days” [READ MORE]