Commentary

We can see from Buddhist scriptures that the Buddha, the Enlightened One, and his disciples lived in close harmony with the environment.

As a Christian, I believe my living is supposed to serve Him and that pretty much rules out any ‘right’ I have to decide when or how I die.

Because, you see, any grief I experience in this downsizing of our collective sermons is borne out of a deeper gratitude.

Granted that a mortal sin is possible, however, no sin is beyond forgiveness when a person is genuinely sorry and resolved to never repeat the sinful action again.

I take, by faith, the story of Adam and Eve as something that literally happened in the past. I understand this goes against much of what is taught in science classes today, but I believe my faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God demands this of me.

I made sure I flinched when anyone used even a hint of a curse word because proper clergy should always do that and Proverbs says, “A word fitly spoken. . .” I was, in truth, a cosmetic Christian.