Spiritual guides are not exempt from spiritual hunger. I reflect on my own recent encounter, comparing and contrasting it with physical weight management.

For me, spiritual hunger has two sources:

1. It comes from my own disconnect from God.
2. God keeps me hungry enough to want to do God's will to satisfy my hunger.

I share what I have learned to do to satisfy my spiritual hunger.

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Texts: Mark 1:16-18; Psalm 102

I reference John 4:1 and Matthew 5:13

For my discussion on salt and contemplative prayer, see On Salt: Some Preliminary Thoughts on Prayer and Study which I posted on February 13, 2006. Use the calendar on and click first on February and then on 13.

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A very personal message about my prayer life today. Jesus told Peter and Andrew he would teach them to fish for people. I compare this saying with a falconer training a falcon for the hunt. To be an effective hunter, the falconer must keep the falcon hungry. Is the same true for Christians?

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Texts: Psalm 6 and 1 Corinthians 4

I reference Sandra Schneider's The Revelatory Text: Interpreting the New Testament as Sacred Text and Harry Emerson Fosdick's hymn "God of Grace and God of Glory"

Evangel means good message. It's not a particular kind of Christian, moral outlook or political persuasion. We all can be evangelical, sharing the message about Jesus Christ.

God's evangel is for us to share. It's our wisdom, our power. Our own wisdom and power--or the lack of it-- is unimportant.

I reflect on why I attend worship:

• I made a commitment to attend.
• The friends of Jesus are present.
• Jesus is present in our midst.
• We uphold each other by our presence.

The plural refers to the text. Paul is using the plural you (old-fashioned ye) to say that God lives in the Corinthian church.

If I was southern, I could say y'all and not sound funny!

Texts for this message: Psalm 32 and 1 Corinthians 3.

Lent is an opportunity to become teachable. With a teachable spirit, we will come to know God in our midst, Jesus as the foundation of the church and we will recognize God's spirit in all the other churches, too.

I reflect on a contemporary worship gathering I attended in Lent.

I read from Mark 1:29-45.

Having a teachable spirit is an aspect of my pastoral leadership.

I was taught that to end my separation from God, Jesus gave up his freedom of movement to be nailed to the cross.

Welcome to Lent.

I introduce you to Lent, redefine sin and repentance so you can get started. God's mercy is the source of the new life we are seeking. I also read psalm 51 and an original poem.