This past week my parents finalized the sale of my childhood home. The evening before settlement we gathered with friends and family in the now-empty house and shared a final meal together in our old home. There were many tears, a lot of stories 1, and a last walk-through of the spaces in which we…
Category: Thoughts
Still
Be still, and know that I am God. That sentence, from Psalm 46, speaks of the wonder of stillness. I have written many times on this blog about my uncomfortable relationship with “busyness.” When I find myself in the tempest of events, being tossed from one activity to another without time to breathe, I find…
Cup
In many human cultures there is a strong link between a cup and “hospitality.” Even in our hospitality-starved culture, one of the first things we ask guests is, “May I get you something to drink?” The cup displayed in this post is my tangible reminder of the hospitality showed by my Popop, my Paternal Grandfather….
Forgiveness
Tonight Central Baptist a mid-week Lent soup supper and worship for our Tri-Boro Ministerium. The theme of the evening was “forgiveness” which, given the subject of our Lenten discussion group, seemed even more appropriate than normal. This was the slide which greeted people as they entered the sanctuary for worship. John Newton was, by all…
Mercy
This sculpture, located in New Brunswick Theological Seminary, is entitled “Everything I Have is Yours.” I love the look of joy on the one face, and the bliss of contentment on the other 1. Mercy really should be a joy to hold out, and contentment in the love which offer mercy should be our only…
Wisdom
One of our heating pipes sprung a leak this week, which means our heating system was unavailable for Sunday Morning Worship this morning. We told most of our older folks to stay home and warm, but still held worship for those who could tolerate the cold and who felt their immune systems were up to…
