THE RUSH OF A VIOLENT WIND – 2014 EDITION

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [Acts 2:1-2] It is said that a passage of Scripture speaks to each person differently everyContinueContinue reading “THE RUSH OF A VIOLENT WIND – 2014 EDITION”

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. AMEN!

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 [ESV] Since the bishop election nearly two weeks ago, it seems that more people than I could ever imagine are interested in hearing what I’ve got to say. AtContinueContinue reading “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. AMEN!”

WHEN THE SPIRIT CALLS

An astonishing event took place at the Northeastern Ohio Synod Assembly over the weekend of May 15-17, 2014 – I was elected Bishop! It is astonishing to me because never in a million years did I expect that would happen. When I agreed to allow my name to go forward it was purely a responseContinueContinue reading “WHEN THE SPIRIT CALLS”