Compassion is the answer to everything.
“Live the Life” James 1:19-27 I was thirteen years old when a friend invited me on a fishing trip with him and his father. They’d bought a new boat and planned to take it out for the first time. After putting in at the harbor, we trolled around the … [Continue reading]
“Words of Revolution: Our Father” Galatians 4:1-10 Rev. Mark Feldmeir A burglar broke into a house in the middle of the night. As he tiptoed through the house, he heard a voice in the darkness. It said, "Jesus... is watching you." The burglar … [Continue reading]
Genesis 33:1-15 Rev. Mark Feldmeir A preacher is given a parrot as a gift from a parishioner, and it turns out that the parrot swears like a sailor. Every word out of the bird's mouth is laced with profanity. The swearing goes on day after day, … [Continue reading]
“The Walking Wounded” Genesis 32:22-31 Rev. Mark Feldmeir A cab driver arrives at the Pearly Gates and announces his presence to St. Peter, who looks him up in his Big Book. Upon reading the entry, St. Peter hands the cabby a robe and a golden … [Continue reading]
“Wide Awake” Genesis 28 Several years ago, as a farewell gift, my former congregation in Rancho Santa Margarita presented me with a signed and numbered lithograph by the Russian-born French artist, Marc Chagall, whose work I have long admired and … [Continue reading]
