Hilltop is going to use this February, this “Black History Month,” to look at the theological and biblical understanding of hope. Black music will help us frame this discussion. Hope is: “To trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future.” In the Hebrew Bible, … More Hope
In my theme article of the newsletter I write: “I am proud to be the Pastor of this church: A church that has a SMART vision of making an impact on the lives of God’s people.” I want this blog to focus on how we might go about creating SMART Goals. SMART stands for Specific, … More Smart Creating
(Pastor’s Musings for the June Hilltop Newsletter) Antiquity speaks to us through Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 with the following words: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a … More Seek, Lose, Keep and Throw Away
A few years ago I saw, yes, SAW, Dick Celeste give a speech. Celeste is a former Democrat governor of Ohio, ambassador to India, and currently president of Colorado College. And he spoke in such a way that he quite literally lit up the room. I say saw because of the effect he had on … More Projecting God's Radiance
The Mindful Leader 