David McNitzky
Light A Candle
It is traditional in Jewish households to light two candles to begin the celebration of the Sabbath. Many households also light a candle...
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David McNitzky
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Little Deaths
As you might guess, I have been doing some research about retirement. I came across a couple of resources featuring the thoughts of...
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David McNitzky
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
My New Year’s Hope
As we enter 2022, I would like to share my hope for me and for you for the year ahead. My hope is that we treat ourselves with “self...
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David McNitzky
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
Making Room at the Inn
Why was there no room at the inn for Joseph and his very pregnant wife, Mary? One reason, of course, is that the little town of Bethlehem...
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David McNitzky
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Terminal Uniqueness
This week I was meeting with a colleague from another denomination. I was sharing some of my struggles with not being able to accomplish...
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David McNitzky
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
This Side of Bridge
Recently I heard Richard Rohr share about an experience from his life which spoke to me. He shared that he lives about three tenths of a...
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David McNitzky
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
A Four Letter Word
Way back in May of 2020, I wrote some articles about grief for our church based on the work of Dr. David Kessler. He worked for years...
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David McNitzky
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Two of My Saints
This Sunday is All Saints Sunday. It is a time to remember, honor and reflect upon those who have gone before us in the faith and upon...
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David McNitzky
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
A Lesson From the Milky Way
Recently my daughter in law, Becca, went on a retreat to Big Bend National Park with some other pastors. My son Reed was with her as were...
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David McNitzky
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
Timing Is Everything
My wife and I recently returned from a trip to the mountains of North Carolina to see the fall colors. Fortunately, we drove through some...
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David McNitzky
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Resumé Virtues vs. Eulogy Virtues
This week I watched a special documentary about the life of media mogul William Randolph Hearst. At the height of his power his empire...
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David McNitzky
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Human Flourishing
One of my favorite theologians is Miroslav Volf of Yale. Five years ago he wrote a book about human flourishing in the world and the role...
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David McNitzky
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Rest for the Weary
"Fatigue makes cowards of us all." That famous quote has been attributed to a number of sources including General George Patton and the...
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David McNitzky
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
The Three Practices
A rabbi, an imam, and a born again evangelical pastor are featured in a documentary by Jim Hancock and Jim Henderson. It’s called No Joke...
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David McNitzky
- Sep 3, 2021
- 1 min
God Breaks a Commandment?
The great 20th century rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel used to tease listeners with this question: “When did God break one of the Ten...
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David McNitzky
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
Look Up!
In our Sunday school class we are currently discussing Luke 21. In this chapter Jesus warns of future catastrophic events like the...
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David McNitzky
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
River Reflections
In preparation for a retreat in which I am participating this weekend, I had to do a written exercise called “the River of Life.”...
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David McNitzky
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
Still the King
This past weekend my youngest son reminded me (in a sermon!) that occasionally when he was younger and things were not going his way or...
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David McNitzky
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
The Thinking Heart
Recently I learned of a powerful metaphor in the diaries of Etty Hillesum. She was a 29 year old Dutch Jew sent to a concentration camp...
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David McNitzky
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Oversteering
Recently I came across a piece of advice from almost 1000 years ago. It is from a great Jewish philosopher and scholar named Maimonides....
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