Author: Pastor Nick
Forty-seven years of ordained ministry, beginning for twelve years as a Jesuit priest, thirty-two as a United Methodist Pastor.
“An Escaped Ski”
“What love accomplishes, is balance, a kind of balance in the chaos of existence. He rides the drifts like an escaped ski. His course is the caress of the hill. His track is a drawing of the snow in... Read More
“Your Inner Light”
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The Love-Joy Connection
Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousne... Read More
“No Red Carpet”
This Christmas, may we resist the urge to avoid the story. May we refuse the narcotic of a sentimental peace. May we let discomfort sharpen our compassion rather than spark our defensiveness. May we s... Read More
The Energy of Chant
No matter how deep the darkness within you, there remains a spark there, and this light wants only this: the naked God as God truly is, and not ideas about God, however true this might be. This spark ... Read More
More than Enough
The sermon flows from the prayer of Saint Teresa of Avila: Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, all things are passing, God is unchanging. Patience gains all; nothing is lacking to those who... Read More
“Boasting Covers Wounds”
With the eye of discernment and not of judgment, see if you can read the heart and soul of the people that you meet, asking the Lord to give you a sense of the pain that they may be going through, wit... Read More
“How Is the Vitality of Your Faith?”
For St. Luke, the featured evangelist in Kingdomtide this year, the number one concern of God is for the poor. Using Bible Gateway as a resource, go to Luke 1, advance chapter by chapter, selecting ... Read More
“Waiting for More Faith?”
God is waiting for us to become a firmer ground and a living faith that becomes the message for those who run by, feeling the ground of your faith. No matter how deep the darkness within you, there re... Read More
Blessed Are the Meek
Over the years, in fact over the centuries, we’ve created a sense that God is one reality and we’re another. In truth it’s all one– It’s all God. That’s why the Beatitude ... Read More
The Source of Joy
There is a source to our emotional life that’s deeper than just an emotion. It’s an inward feeling and a deep sense of something basic. That’s the way it is with joy. We touch the source... Read More
“Compassion and Solidarity”
New universal solidarity must supersede all the old group solidarity. The power of Satan is the power of domination and oppression, the power of God is the power of service and freedom. Te... Read More
“Jesus: the Original”
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Only One Love
Aramaic rendition of the Lord’s Prayer by Neil Douglas-Klotz in “Prayers of the Cosmos” Free sample of Kindle version https://a.co/dEM57CA O Birther! Father-Mother of the Cosmos, Foc... Read More
Creating Space for Listening
If you seek God with prior expectations, you might get what you expect, but you’ll know nothing of God— because God always hides in the dark of our knowing. But if you seek God without any ide... Read More
“A Neighbor’s a Neighbor”
The message of “A Neighbor’s a Neighbor” is that we need to show compassion and help others, especially those in need, just as the Good Samaritan helped the injured traveler. Lisa le... Read More
“The Rearview Mirror”
Jesus kept his eyes fixed upon Jerusalem knowing what would happen to him. He didn’t look in the “rear view mirror,” distracted by what it would be like, not be so focused on love. So it is ... Read More
The Airport and the Sanctuary
Joyous return to worship after Pastor Nick’s surgery on his spine. The sermon title occurred to him during the many quiet times in recovery. The similarity of an airport and a sanctuary–te... Read More
“The New and Final Commandment”
Since the Gospels are all post Resurrection narratives, it’s important to know that they are seen in the light of the Eternal expanse of God’s grace and love. We live in the light of all t... Read More
“Mothers and the Good Shepherd”
A beautiful blend of mysteries: our Mothers and the Good Shepherd: Unconditional Love…Never ending compassion… Tenderness... Read More