Monthly Archives: January 2023

I recently read this excerpt from a newspaper article and it hit home for me as I occasionally tend to be a “could have”, “would have”, “should have” kind of person.  Here is what Bryan Golden wrote: When driving in … Continue reading →

I have written several blogs about the creatures that I meet when I travel to different parts of the country. In Vermont, I have ducks, fish, otters, fox, deer, racoons, skunks, ants and spiders to mention a few. Oh, and … Continue reading →

OK, I confess I didn’t know anything about the mysterious Henry of Uppsala before I started to write this. His story is so entwined with legends that it is hard to know what’s what about him.  He seems to have … Continue reading →

My daughter recently sent me some pictures of my 17 month old grandson Isaiah playing in the snow. I noticed that in all of the pictures he didn’t have any mittens on. Like any responsible grandparent, I asked my daughter … Continue reading →

Here I go with my acronyms and memory devices! The title is a good motto for relating to people. It works in management settings, personal settings, coaching, and group dynamics. The order is definitely intentional. As servants of the Master, … Continue reading →

Now that the holiday rush is over, I’ll look through my basket of Christmas cards, enjoy them, and savor their newsy notes and comments.  Maybe sending cards is old-fashioned, but to me sharing greetings is still a warm sign of … Continue reading →

        John Arthur wrote a hymn text I am familiar with, my congregation singing this at times prior to communion during the offering collection. Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, And fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the … Continue reading →

We live in a world where we are constantly being barraged by noise and messages. From radio broadcasts, news channels, music in elevators, stores and most business, to the rings of our phones and the constant chatter around us in … Continue reading →

The beloved Epiphany hymn” We Three Kings” was written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. in 1857, while he was serving as the first music teacher at the newly founded General Theological Seminary in New York.   He wrote the hymn for … Continue reading →

What do you have planned for the new year?  Maybe you’re like me this year and lack any sort of plans. Look, I had things planned for 2020, and we got a pandemic that shut everything down for two years. … Continue reading →