Back in the early part of this century many people in positions of leadership were looking to the year 2020 as a goal for fulfilling their vision of the future. It seemed logical at the time. After all, 2020 is the number we relate to perfect vision. How convenient was that? All kinds of goals
Read More“Be anxious for nothing . . .” The apostle Paul wrote these words as he was winding up his letter to the church in Philippi (Philippians 4:6). They are part of a grouping of general exhortations which was Paul’s customary way of ending his letters to churches. Here in this letter Paul was trying to encourage
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but the older I get the more I find myself looking back to the past with growing fondness. The world didn’t seem so complicated back then. Everything seemed much simpler. TV only had 3 channels and they went off the air for a few hours every day. There were no
Read MoreI’m writing this article from my home in Maryland. We made a quick trip back to take care of some business matters and check on our house. Usually we drive about halfway stopping for the night somewhere near Dayton, Ohio. That way the trip is broken up into two 8-hour shifts. In making this trip
Read More“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.” Shakespeare penned these words over 400 years ago, yet the question still begs an answer in
Read MoreHow are you holding up? If you are like me, you are getting really tired of this quarantine. Let’s be real here, we are all anxious for it to be over. Some people have gone so far as to protest the government to reopen. The Camden County Commission has sent a letter to the governor
Read MoreToday is Good Friday, and sad to say, there’s not much good news to share. Our world has been turned upside down by an invisible foe – the Corona Virus. At this moment there have been over 1.6 million cases reported worldwide: just under a half million in our nation, alone. If that’s not bad
Read MoreDear Church Family, It was just two weeks ago that I wrote to tell you that the church would close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, we were told that by the end of March we would be able to resume normal activities. Well, here we are and we’re still not out of
Read MoreIf you are like me, I’ve heard about all the news and advice on the Corona virus I can tolerate. While I know that we need to take this disease seriously, I also know that obsessing on it isn’t the answer. Okay, okay, I know that some will chastise me for saying this, but I’ve
Read MoreRemember the days before GPS when you either had to have a map or put yourself at the mercy of others by asking for directions? Back in those days you would often find yourself driving in circles all the while hoping to find your destination. In addition to not being very much fun, it often
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