From the General Presbyter “All in all it’s just another brick in the wall” Pink Floyd The opening line of the song that boasts this refrain “We don’t need no education” really speaks to Floyd’s assertion: “We don’t need this type of education.” In this sense, “Another Brick, Part 2” is an anthem about repossessing […]
July 2, 2020
From the General Presbyter This midweek is dedicated to the “shout out!” First to the members of the Presbytery of Baltimore, you all are amazing. When we found out we were not hosting General Assembly live, you showed up and stepped up. Worship was inspiring, folks appreciated the prayer notes, videos were well done, Youth […]
June 17, 2020
From the General Presbyter “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions. And the roots spring up and make new trees.” Amelia Earhart Some neighbors, who are also colleagues, gave me some ferns out of their garden. At home, I found the perfect spot and began to dig. The first spot resisted. […]
June 10, 2020
From the General Presbyter “But on you will go, though the weather be foul.On you will go, though your enemies prowl.Onward up many a frightening creek,Though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. — Oh the Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss My daughter received this book for her high school […]
June 3, 2020
From the General Presbyter I don’t know about you, but I am tired. Not the proverbial tired of the pandemic or the news about anti-racism marches. Speaking of marches, I attended the Howard County march and it was wonderful. Police, organizers and citizens working together to promote justice and create a meaningful event. No, […]
Sunday Morning Message from the General Presbyter
May 30, 2020: George Floyd I once heard someone say, “you can’t fight ignorance with violence.” I believe that. I believe violence, mayhem, and destructive rioting do nothing to make the naïve suddenly aware, voices heard or problems solved. But how long will the ignorant, the naïve and the unaware hide behind their dominant culture […]
May 27, 2020
From the General Presbyter Today I was on a Zoom call with Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett, the Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, who talked about being a “Matthew 25 Church,” a new posture of the PC(USA) based on the named text, but more importantly, how we engage the “isms” of our society. I listen […]
President Trump’s Church Reopening
May 22, 2020 Many of you have heard the news that Donald Trump wants churches to open this Sunday. It’s been determined that Governors and religious authorities make the final call about buildings reopening this weekend. As I mentioned in my report to the Gathering, congregations are not ready to regather unless their facilities are […]
April 15, 2020
From the General Presbyter The characters Jamie and Tea Cake in Zora Neale Hurston’s book, Their Eyes are Watching God , are living in the Everglades when they hear a hurricane is coming. They first decide to wait it out, but soon the storm presses in with wind, rain and flooding. The characters end up […]
April 22, 2020
From the General Presbyter “May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May God remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.” Psalm 20: 1 & 3 f you haven’t already heard, the 224th General Assembly will not be coming to the […]
