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, […]
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 […]
May 20, 2020
From the General Presbyter Don’t get me wrong. This whole pandemic thing is getting old for me too. I’m a yogi and a kickboxer and I am not able to go to those classes. I can’t visit my friends and I play dodge ball every time I go out grocery shopping. I can’t visit your […]
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 […]
May 6, 2020
From the General Presbyter “I Guess You Guys Aren’t Ready For That Yet. But Your Kids Are Gonna Love It.” In the 1985 movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly travels back to 1955, accidentally interfering with his parents’ courtship and now, must make them fall in love… or else he will never be born. […]
April 29, 2020
From the General Presbyter So…how do we accomplish the ends, within the current means?That depends. If I asked you that two months ago, you might be in the throws of worrying about the usual stuff; you know, stewardship, new members, or young families. Now what might you say? What are your ends now? To keep […]
