Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Eating Flesh, Drinking Blood

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Richard Guzman

Below is a Video of a sermon I preached with a much less sensational title than this article.  It begins with Shahila Christian reading one of the most stunning passages in the Bible—John 6:53-69.  Here Jesus says not once, not … Continue reading →

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Buffaloes and Mountain Passes

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Richard Guzman

This is only the second ever what-I-did-this-summer video I’ve made.  It’s late summer now, but the summer began with a nearly 4,000-mile road trip out West.  “In wilderness is the preservation of the world,” said Thoreau.  We saw lots of … Continue reading →

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At the Japanese Summer Festival

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Richard Guzman

On July 27, 2024, a group of 30 attended the Japanese Summer Festival at the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, IL.  This outing was sponsored by the Antiracism Taskforce of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) of the United Methodist Church, … Continue reading →

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