Monthly Archives: January 2023

(SPOILER ALERT – some of these following thoughts may appear in this Sunday’s sermon) I’m guessing that most of you readers remember the days of navigation pre-GPS. Street maps, road signs, and/or landmarks guided us to our destination. That, and … Continue reading →

Before we bid farewell to the month of January, I wanted to share a strange but true custom regarding the celebration of the New Year.  It seems that for more than 25 years, the town of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, has dropped … Continue reading →

What is there about a stream that can mesmerize me?  The water is alive with motion as it tumbles over rocks and ridges.  There is activity within the water making it seem full of life. There are some times small minnows, tiny … Continue reading →

Many of you who read this are no longer what my mom and dad used to call “Spring Chickens”.  This was sent to me by one of my friends, who just like me just like me is no longer a … Continue reading →

I have been thinking about fishermen this week. Every day and every night, I have watched the fishing trawlers glide soundlessly back and forth searching for their catch. No matter the state of the ocean or the weather temperature, these … Continue reading →

We slept with the windows wide open in the summer with hopes of catching a cool breeze. Most of the time only noise came in, sometimes the distant horn from a Chicago and Northwestern train. In the winter the windows … Continue reading →

Did you ever wonder if God was speaking to you, and, if so, wonder what was He saying? I have. I heard a statement over fifty years ago that at times has been like a verbal earworm. On one level … Continue reading →

By Henri Nouwen “Life without self-reflection leads to losing your way. The quiet place not only helps us to develop a sense of our own separateness and identity; it also helps us to identify and to deal with the issues … Continue reading →

As I wrote these thoughts, we were about to step into a new year, 2023.  The crystal ball was about to descend in Times Square and cheers to the new year were about to ring out.  Often, we greet the … Continue reading →

Are there those among us, including myself, who often “slip” in our prayer life?  Have our pleas and concerns poured out as if we believe our Heavenly Father is Santa, jotting down our wish list of “things” we want to have?  Or … Continue reading →