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A “Parsonal” Point of View

“At the end it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” Denzel Washington Dear Friends, How do you...

A Litmus Test of Faith

Dear Friends, As we are all aware, there is a lot of talk these days about whether we are a Christian nation.  We have listened tothe debate as it rages back and forth—from those who suggest that our nation’s founders uniformly intended for...

COME AND SEE

Dear Friends, There is a word that we don’t hear much about anymore in many church circles.  It is a word that used to be quitepopular.  In fact, committees were formed and conferences held to ensure that this word would remain a key word in...

A “Parsonal” Point of View

Dear Friends, It’s not the way I was hoping that we would begin our newyear.  I was hoping for the lingering warmth of “season’s greetings” and the untainted hope of a fresh start as we try to figure out how we can best live together in peace and...

Too Busy to Notice???

Dear Friends, There was an article in the New York Times many years ago that shared the story about David Storch, a musicteacher, who borrowed a copy of the score of Handel’s “Messiah” from the Brooklyn Public Library.  Through aclerical error, however,...