Cynthia D. Weems

In a recent interview, Diane Keaton told the story of when she first decided to adopt a child. She was driving her father home from the hospital to die.

Simon and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed. If only we could respond so quickly.

It's hard to believe that any preacher would choose to preach on this week's epistle reading. There are words here rarely spoken in our sanctuaries, and using this text might get a preacher sent to denominational reform school.

I often feel that my whole time in ministry has been one when the word of the Lord is rare and visions not widespread.