by Paul Leichty | Dec 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Luke 1:39-56 46 And Mary said,“My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior… (Luke 1:46–47 NRSV) I enjoy Christmas music! The hymns, songs, and carols are among the most joyous of all music. I also like Advent music. Advent music is...
by Paul Leichty | Oct 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 We live in an age of great change, and great change usually means great losses. All of us face losses on a...
by Paul Leichty | Oct 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Have you ever been in a situation where you simply could not convince someone of a truth you felt was obvious and self-evident? It can be frustrating. “Why won’t they believe me?” The temptation is to become angry, to lose your temper, and swear. “Swearing” in this...
by Paul Leichty | Sep 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
In today’s society, the words “bless” and “blessing” are sometimes used quite casually. When somebody sneezes, another person will respond, “Bless you!” When something happy or positive happens to someone whether it is a new baby, new job, or a lottery jackpot, those...
by Paul Leichty | Aug 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with law. Just mentioning the word “law” brings up many different images in our minds. For most of us, the law means a set of fixed rules and regulations that we are supposed to live by. We operate by law at many different...
by Paul Leichty | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
The language we use affects the understandings we hold. I have recently been thinking about a prime example, the language of “king” and “kingdom” especially as used in the phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of...
