Summer brings longer days, hotter weather, relaxation, vacation getaways, camps, beaches, and pools for many. It’s also a time for planning and preparing for the fall and future events. For instance, Michelle has been diligently planning the upcoming Ageless Wonders...
It’s been several weeks since my last “Weekly Word.” My family and I went to California to visit my brother at Yosemite National Park. I am so thankful for the people who led and listened out for our congregation while I was away. Last Sunday morning, Amy and I...
Last Saturday evening, after we had hosted some friends at our house for dinner, cleaned up, and put the boys to bed, I sat on the couch and pulled out my phone to see what was going on in the world. The first indication that a major incident had occurred was a...
I hope that all of you are having a chance to catch your breath this summer. Life can be so full, especially in the weeks leading up to summer. When I think of our big 275th celebration back in May, my heart is full of joy and gratitude, but I also remember being...
...and Bless Some Other Folks, Too! I know, I know. . . My office in the church is a bit messy. As someone told me recently, it looks “lived-in.” This makes sense if you consider how much I have “lived” at the church—most Sundays to Thursdays—for nearly eleven years....
On Thursday of this past week, I received a joyous text message from Cheryl Barlow. Cheryl - a longtime member of BPC - has been spending a lot of time at the hospital over the past month because her son, Jackson, was in a horrific motorcycle accident. After several...
This past week, a nice man named Jon Gibson drove down from the small town of Washington, New Hampshire, with a special delivery. Jon is the son of a United Church of Christ pastor who was also a pewtersmith. Jon learned the trade from his father and made beautiful...
I have spent the past week “recovering” from last Sunday’s wonderful 275th Anniversary Celebration. There had been a lot of preparation and planning going into the event - maybe more than I had thought. It’s strange, but after the fun photo shoot, I kind...