by Guy Sayles | Jun 16, 2014 |
Day by day, in the decisions we make and the actions we take, we are choosing whether to live in the desert of division or in the promised land of peace; in the wilderness of exclusion or the paradise of acceptance; in the far country of fear or the home of...
by Guy Sayles | Jun 13, 2014 |
Walking around downtown this past Monday night, a cool breeze freshening the air and the approach of sunset causing a dance of light and shadow around the buildings, I had a brief conversation with a group of street musicians who were moving from one “stand”—one high...
by Guy Sayles | Jun 9, 2014 |
Someone once asked the brilliant African-American preacher Gardner Taylor how many points a sermon should have. He said, “At least one.” As I understand it now, at age 57, having preached hundreds of sermons across thirty years, I really only have one...
by Guy Sayles | Jun 2, 2014 |
The wonderful twentieth century story-teller Isaac Bashevis Singer once admitted: “I only pray when I am in trouble. But I am in trouble all the time, and I pray all the time.” Even when we need to pray, because of the trouble we’re in, or when we want to...
by Guy Sayles | May 26, 2014 |
Prompted by a phrase in the New Testament (1 Peter 3:16), I’ve been pondering the vital importance of reverence and gentleness. Reverence is about acknowledging our limits. I don’t know everything and can’t do everything. Sometimes, I am wrong about...
by Guy Sayles | May 18, 2014 |
Some of you asked about the prayer for mercy which was part of my sermon today. Here it is; I hope you will find it helpful. O God, remind me always that my life is your gift, and that I live under, and rest in, your Mercy. Gone forever is my once-proud...
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