PENTECOST XX October 18, 2020 “Hungry No Longer” “Come in — it’s so good to see you — are you hungry? Let me get you a bite to eat. How about a cup of coffee? I just made a fresh pot. Come, sit down. I’ll have it ready inRead More →
PENTECOST XIV October 11, 2020 “Strong in God’s Power” “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, againstRead More →
PENTECOST XVIII OCTOBER 4, 2020 “Time After Time” For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;a time to kill, and a timeRead More →
PENTECOST XVII September 27, 2020 “An Invitation and a Promise” Every now and then, I come across something that expresses my thoughts and feelings almost exactly. Often, I don’t even realize that’s where my mind is, but it’s like the bulb lighting up over a cartoon character’s headRead More →
PENTECOST XVI September 20, 2020 “Lessons Learned . . . And Taught” As the new school year has approached, there has been a great deal of attention centered on how to teach the students in our community, and how to best help them be able to learn. SoRead More →
PENTECOST XV September 13, 2020 “Broken, Beautiful, and Strong” Defining beauty is one of the most subjective, individual opinions that people are likely to express. Whether the first couple of dandelions look cheerful and pretty to your eyes after a long winter, or a yard full of themRead More →
PENTECOST XIII September 6, 2020 “Day by Day” “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!”Psalm 118:24, 29 How do youRead More →
PENTECOST XII August 30, 2020 “Climbing a Fallen Tree” Our back yard, like just about everyone else’s, was radically changed by the storm of Aug. 10. The gnarly old apple tree came down, and our beautiful maple broke at a right angle, landing neatly on the garage roof. Read More →
PENTECOST XII August 23, 2020 “Light in the Darkness” “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established, what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?” (Psalm 8:3-4) “I willRead More →
PENTECOST X August 9, 2020 “Music and So Much More” Have you found yourself looking for ways to raise your spirits, give yourself a feel-good few minutes, or brighten up your environment? Here’s hoping you’ve discovered that music is often a great picker-upper. A lively, toe-tapping tune mightRead More →