Category: Reflections
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Mercy and the Unforgiving Servant
Going forward, I am going to offer a weekly blog post on our new website. It will be centered around the scripture for our Sunday Gathering. This week we share a parable from the Gospel…
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A Thanksgiving Message
Preparing for Thanksgiving When approaching the Scripture, we always ask two questions: What did it mean then and what does it mean now? This past Sunday we took a break from our reading of Paul’s…
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A Reflection on Romans 8
When approaching the Scripture ask two questions: What did it mean then and what does it mean now? I am grateful for the content of yesterday’s scripture at The Gathering. We continued with Paul’s message…
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Dr. Will’s Teaching Sunday September 14th
Today’s scripture is Acts 9 the conversion of the Apostle Paul. It marks a significant beginning of the new Christian movement out into the surrounding world. The beginning of the ministry of Saul, now named…
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The Good Shepherd: What I Learned About Sheep
Growing up on the East Coast, I naturally had very little exposure to agriculture. I knew it was a massive enterprise, but it seemed far removed from my world—first in Brooklyn, where I was born,…
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Pope Leo
The exciting news in 2025 was the selection of a new Pope for the Catholic Church. The announcement surprised and galvanized the world. Robert Prevost is a Chicago native and a Cardinal with a long…
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Police Chaplain (Victim Advocate) Part Two
I was called to a “death scene” some months ago. I have done this many times for area departments. Each situation is unique but all are tragic and life altering. And my role is always…
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Chaplain & Victim Advocate
When you hear the term “chaplain” what comes to mind? I suspect it might be depictions in media. I think of Father Mulcahy in the television show “Mash” where he portrayed the role of a…