Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 If... Continue Reading →
Christmas: Bringing People Together
As the Christmas season approaches, several of my friends and colleagues have asked me if I am going south to visit my parents during the holidays. When you think about it, their question is a logical one. The reason? Because the Christmas holidays are one of the times of the year that families gather in... Continue Reading →
A New Name
In December, our family had the privilege of travelling south to North Carolina in order to participate in the celebration our oldest daughter’s wedding. She was married just a few days before Christmas. It was a beautiful wedding. And, she has married a great young man. We are so happy for her, and him. After... Continue Reading →
History In The Making: Will They Write About Us?
In generations to come, historians will write about how the COVID-19 virus affected our world. They will write about what countries were most affected, what precautions and restrictions were imposed by the quarantine, how many deaths occurred, and how it effected the economy, mental health, sports, etc. Historians will write about all this and more,... Continue Reading →
Missing The Church Today
Our worship gathering was cancelled today. It was a call I made last night after looking at the weather predictions for this morning (a snow storm of about a foot of snow, with wind = yuck). In the 14 years that I have had the privilege of serving as pastor of Église Renaissance Church, I... Continue Reading →