Harry J. Heintz loves sailing. And reading and writing. And his wife and family. And God. And baseball. And life. He has been writing for years, for sermons, teachings, and observations about life and faith. Friends and family have urged him to start a blog. With their help and encouragement, here goes.
Recent Posts
God Rest You
A Carol for a blue Advent/Christmas service [Written for a “Blues Comfort and Hope” worship gathering for Perinton Presbyterian Church, on the Third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 13, 2020, at 3:00pm. This worship gathering is especially for those bereaved, whether from the death of a loved one or other circumstances of loss or disappointment. It … Continue reading God Rest You
Hoarding or Investing?
[This sermon, based on Matthew 25:14-30, was delivered on Nov. 15, 2020, at the Presbyterian Church in Brockport NY. I suggest that you read the passage in “The Message,” which handles it really well.] My mother always hid cash around her home. In her later years, after my father had died, when I would visit her … Continue reading Hoarding or Investing?
Always Present Living
[This sermon was preached for Pleasant Valley NY Presbyterian Church on 11/1/2020, All Saints Day. The biblical texts are Micah 6:6-8 and Matthew 5:1-12.] It is so attractive. Who wouldn’t want to sign up? Believe in Jesus and get anything you want whenever you want. Follow Jesus and get rich. Trust Jesus and you’ll never have … Continue reading Always Present Living
Voluntary Restraint
Some of my readers will be pleased to read this and some perhaps not so much. I am placing myself under voluntary restraint on Facebook. On my blog, sailingtowardwisdom.blog, I will continue to publish sermons I have preached and articles I have written, but never of partisan political nature, though some may deal with political … Continue reading Voluntary Restraint
