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What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a… Continue Reading →

Happy ordination birthday to me!

When I was living in the Bay Area eight years ago, I was approached by some friends who wanted to know if I would consider officiating their wedding. The minister they wanted to perform the marriage rite had a late… Continue Reading →

God inhabits the praises of his people

Psalms 22:3 says, “But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” I spent ten years in and around Pentecostal folks and to this day prefer more expressive and demonstrative worship environments. During a recent devotional time… Continue Reading →

Lord’s Prayer: A contemporary interpretation by Rev. James Burklo

I have always been a big fan, and proponent, of the traditional Lord’s Prayer. After all, its the flagship prayer given to us by Christ directly. In times of struggle. or when the fires of my faith were dim, I’ve… Continue Reading →

Spiritual significance of the bee

Over the last few weeks, the bee has come to me over and over again. One, single, solitary bee has found me at work, on my walks, and when I’m just resting and waiting for what I have to do… Continue Reading →

Solomon was a lover of nature

Most of us know and are well versed in the length and depth and height of the wisdom of Solomon. In fact, both the Old and New Testaments label Solomon as the wisest man who ever lived. A lesser-known fact… Continue Reading →

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