Center City

Title: Painfully-Hopeful-2016 Author: Wes Allen Base Header Level: 1 Format: complete Several weeks ago we were driving home at night and I happened to look toward Center City Philadelphia1 just as we were crossing over the Cooper River. I said to my friend, “We need to get back here.” He agreed. Unfortunately, we’ve been caught…

Valley Green

During my childhood one of my favorite places on earth was Valley Green. Here the Wissahikon Creek has cut a rift in Philadelphia – leaving a beautiful preserve to be enjoyed by all. Descending the road down to the main parking area was always a huge thrill, and the sight of the Valley Green Inn…

Winter is Coming

I have to confess, I used the “winter is coming” idea even though I haven’t read Game of Thrones 1. I’m sorry. But Winter is, indeed, coming. In fact, it’s about to smack the Philly area upside the head in the form of a rather angry Nor’easter. The local forecasts are all calling for a…

On Board a Galleon

Yesterday I headed back down the Camden Waterfront to get a closer look at some of the tall ships which sailed into the Philly area on Thursday. The experience wasn’t quite as fun as I was hoping. We only got to one side of the river, and the ships I really wanted to see were…

The Tall Ships come to Philly

Yesterday I wrote my sermon, finished up some projects I needed to get done, and hopped on a train with my wife to see the Tall Ships come up the Delaware. It was a fantastic time. I didn’t get to stay for the entire parade, and am bummed by what I had to miss, but…

Father Dark – A Review

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author and/or publisher through the Speakeasy blogging book review network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR,Part 255. Several months back…