Monthly Archives: January 2016

Dear readers: although Pastor Ed wrote his last entry for this blogsite, we at JOY Lutheran intend to continue the blog he started in 2011 and will begin posting tomorrow morning.  

This is my last blog.  Today is the end of my career as a full-time Pastor.  These are interesting words to write.  Today marks an ending but also marks new beginnings for us all.  Tomorrow will start a new phase … Continue reading →

Today is a day of preparedness of me.  Family is coming, help get the house ready.  They have to eat, help get the food ready.  Tomorrow is a retirement party…. I am not quite sure how I get prepared for … Continue reading →

The house we had in our first parish had 2 and 1/2 acres of land.  Part of it was wooded, and there was about 1/2 acre of movable land.  The first year after we moved in, I did not pay … Continue reading →

There are some people that no matter how long it has been since you talked to them, it is as if you picked up the conversation from the last time: people who may not know the details of your life, … Continue reading →

As I was growing up, there was Sunday morning, the only day for worship, or Saturday which some people used but it was not considered the “Lord’s Day.”  Now, some 50-60+ years later, worship happens whenever there is a need … Continue reading →

Today I meet with the Pinelands Conference pastors & deacons.  We have met once a month for many years here at JOY.  This makes me think of how great it is to have colleagues who understand some of the challenges … Continue reading →

The dog needed to go out this morning…. in a hurry.  He was awake when I woke up and let me know immediately that there was an urgent need.  Yesterday, I had to wake him and he seemed disoriented and … Continue reading →

Today is a Good Day.  I have not checked the temperature but I have taken the dog outside and it is cold.  I was nice and warm when I stepped outside and cold very quickly.  It is not a good … Continue reading →

Today there is a gathering of people who would like to join JOY and make JOY their Church home.  It is amazing!  Often people will not join when a pastor is leaving.  That is not the case here.  This is … Continue reading →