I read a story this week that encouraged me and I’d like to share it with you. “During the Christmas of 2016, I didn’t have money for heat in my rental, let alone a Christmas tree, so I cut down a tiny tree in the backyard so my kids could decorate it. My wish was […]
You know it’s the holiday season when everywhere you go there are super sales. I saw a grocery store advertising “Buy One Get One Free!”. Lo and behold, I saw a TV ad for suits that said, “Buy One and Get Two Free”. Amongst all these deals, there is one that continues to stand out. […]
Have you noticed that everything is beginning to look like Christmas? The most popular holiday is just around the corner. On my early morning walks, I see more and more wreaths being hung and more lights shining. Stores are completely decked out with Christmas goodies and every town is having their Christmas Parade. The very […]
We’ve celebrated Thanksgiving and now we’re getting ready for Christmas. November 28 started the Advent Season, which are the four Sundays before Christmas. We represent this in the church with a wreath that has four candles with a white candle in the center that represents Christ and Christmas Day. The candles represent hope, joy, love […]
In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England carrying 102 passengers. These passengers were religious separatists seeking a new home where they could practice their faith in the “New World”. The trip took 66 days and when they landed it was at Cape Cod, at the mouth of the Hudson River. […]
I get up early and walk. This morning, the sky was beautiful. There were clouds and the sun was reflecting off of them. Everything was aglow with pinks and yellow. The morning air was crisp but it was amazingly quiet. It was a wonderful time to talk to God and to listen to God. How […]
I try to walk every morning. It seems to get my day started in good directions. On my walk, there is dog called Sammy. Sammy is a female and is fourteen years old. She has hip problems and has trouble walking but Sammy always wants to be petted and loved. I don’t think Sammy thinks […]
When I pastored in Manassas, I had a wedding on a Saturday at 2:00 pm. All of us were there except for the bride and groom and the parents. At 2:15 pm, I asked the organist to keep playing. At 2:30 pm, I went back and asked the organist to continue. She said she had […]
Johnny Appleseed is a folk hero based on frontier nurseryman John Chapman, who established orchards throughout the American West. John Chapman was born on Leominster, Massachusetts in 1774. The trees that Chapman planted were not for eating. They were tart and used primarily to make hard cider. Chapman spread his faith while traveling to establish […]
My grandchildren love ice cream trucks. When one would come into their neighborhood, they would get excited. When we’d go to the park, they’d always be looking to see if an ice cream truck was there. There’s something about ice cream trucks that bring out pure joy. “Joy” because it’s a sweet treat and “joy” […]