God does not die
“God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illuminated by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source … Continue reading →
Praying for Rain
Last Friday Governor Jerry Brown announced an emergency drought in California. Almost 99% of California is considered abnormally dry or worse; almost two-thirds of the state is in extreme drought. 2013 became the driest year on record in California; San … Continue reading →
Hope and Healing
Divorce was a tragedy that happened to others, not to me. When we married, my wife and I agreed that divorce would not be an option. We were determined to work through every illness, character flaw and financial issue. We … Continue reading →
My Halloween Scare
(Originally published Nov. 8, 2013) I just returned home after three days and two nights in the hospital. It started with a Halloween doctor’s appointment for a treadmill EKG test. I had asked my doctor about feeling discomfort in my … Continue reading →
Dream – Audio Sermons
Sermons by Rev. Dr. Dave Weidlich Dream: The Dream of a New Life John 3:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Dream: The Dream of a New People 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; 6:1-2 Acts 4:32-37; 5:41-42 Dream: The Dream of a New World … Continue reading →
Reflections on Lent for Ash Wednesday
For most, Lent is probably thought of as a time you’re supposed to be sorrowful, maybe even miserable. This year, Ash Wednesday is wedged between Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day, so it’s understandable if Ash Wednesday is not the highlight … Continue reading →
Dream Lofty Dreams
I recently picked up A Guide to Prayer, a book that was given to me, July 1987, on my first anniversary in full-time vocational ministry. One person – Charlotte Gilmour – noticed I had been at the church a year. … Continue reading →
Steve Jobs: Never Settle
Steve Jobs, our generation’s Leonardo Da Vinci, passed away today. Besides founding companies like Apple and Pixar, he was an inspiration to anyone who has suffered setbacks. I was deeply encouraged by Steve Jobs’ commencement address at Stanford University in … Continue reading →
Prohibition – Social Experiment Fail
Prohibition Documentary Success Well Done: Ken Burns’ PBS documentary on the Prohibition with author Daniel Okrent (Last Call). The TV documentary got me thinking about the prohibition of marijuana – will the medicinal use of marijuana lead to the legalization … Continue reading →
Famine in Northern Africa
You Think You Have It Bad? There are so many crises in our nation and around the world, it’s easy to become desensitized to the crying needs of others. It may not have sunk in yet the extent to which … Continue reading →