by John Sawyer | Mar 8, 2024 | Weekly Word
. . . be sure to get to the airport early. And, even if they tell you at the check-in gate that you have some extra time because the plane is still circling the airport because of fog, don’t take a few extra minutes for a mid-morning snack before going through...
by John Sawyer | Feb 16, 2024 | Weekly Word
There are all sorts of spiritual practices that we can use to become more mindful of God’s presence in our lives. This year, for the season of Lent, I have decided to do an “Examen Prayer” as a spiritual practice. Every night, before I go to sleep, I will ask...
by John Sawyer | Feb 9, 2024 | Weekly Word
As a pastor, it is a privilege to walk with people through every season of life, but recently – in the course of a single week – I found myself talking with three different families about three different funerals. One of these families was the Wiggin...
by John Sawyer | Feb 3, 2024 | Weekly Word
Last Sunday morning, after a night spent cleaning up a sick child’s vomit (wondering if the boy might be contagious), I started feeling a bit woozy (I guess he was contagious!). When my wife, Amy, got up on Sunday, she – too – was feeling woozy. I was...
by John Sawyer | Jan 25, 2024 | Weekly Word
. . . be prepared to wait a little while. . . This past Wednesday, BPC’s Communications Director, Beth Evarts, and I attended a meeting of the Bedford Town Council to talk about our hopes and dreams for celebrating the 275th Anniversary of the founding of our...
