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Tracks Express (12/15/23): Soothe the Stress, Make Christmas Last and Enjoy a Cookie
The TRACKS EXPRESS newsletter for 12/15/23 is filled with Christmas goodies. Check out helps for the holiday stress, a devotional on the...
Larry Payne
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Our Wisdom Within
When you encounter a decision point, where do you turn for help? In the book, God Is, Mallory Wyckoff shares her insight that we may...
Larry Payne
Nov 27, 20232 min read


It's time for creating Life
“Today I still feel deeply convicted about the value of contemplative prayer. And it is this passion and vision, first kindled many years...
Larry Payne
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Seeking My Universal Story
All of us are storytellers in our own saga. Fr. Richard Rohr challenges us in The Wisdom Pattern to make sure our story is larger than...
Larry Payne
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Women Bashed by Southern Baptist Patriarchy
The Southern Baptist Convention is now in a frenzy of purging churches who dare to have a female pastor. I feel so sorry for the...
Larry Payne
Jun 20, 20231 min read


A Weeping King
Tears come easily for some people, while for others a tear is rare. Each drop conveys a message to our body and to others. Science knows...
Larry Payne
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Chronic illness and new hope
The woman was in tears as she talked with a chaplain. She had been a patient more than 200 days, enduring countless test and five...
Larry Payne
Dec 7, 20224 min read


A prayer of love
In her uplifting book, Prayer in the Night, Tish Warren shares reflections on each phrase of a prayer from the Compline service of the...
Larry Payne
Nov 21, 20221 min read


Not a good report
The recent podcast on "Gals, Guys, and God" had the following section on the church and misogynistic practices. "The Christian church has...
Larry Payne
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Balancing Labor and Life
Whether you are working a first job, or nearing retirement, balancing work and life is a challenge. When we add to this a pandemic has...
Larry Payne
May 9, 20221 min read


Sex is Okay with God
Sex commands center stage in our society today, filling the headlines with debate and the websites with erotica. Can we find a healthier...
Larry Payne
Apr 13, 20221 min read


My grief and Life after Death
What do you believe about the afterlife? Americans hold a broad belief in the path to a happy afterlife. A poll by the Pew Organization...
Larry Payne
Feb 15, 20222 min read


A Fear of Ghosts
Have you ever seen a ghost and felt a wave of fear? Matthew 14: 22-32 offers a fascinating yet puzzling scene. A raging storm has brought...
Larry Payne
Aug 4, 20213 min read


Miracle on the Mountain
“Pastor, the toilets won’t flush.” Youth camp brings mountaintop spiritual experiences to thousands of young lives every year. Eager...
Larry Payne
Jul 9, 20217 min read














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