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...
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 family. As many...
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 dressed and...
. . . 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...
This past week, I got a phone call from Marcia Morgan, a longtime member of BPC and current member of the Session. Marcia had flown down to Atlanta to attend the Presbyterian Church USA’s Matthew 25 Summit. This was a gathering of pastors, elders, and other folks...
A memory popped up on my Facebook feed this past week: it has been seven years since we began to use the red Glory to God hymnals! What a tremendous blessing! In the ten years since the publication Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal I have found only a few...
We are looking forward to celebrating the Advent season with all of you. Numerous events are unfolding in the life of our church and our community. Be sure to explore our upcoming events below, and mark your calendar with these exciting opportunities to celebrate the...
At the Ageless Wonders This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of seeing some old friends - Ray Bellemore (Vice President of the Bedford Lions Club) and Ernie Henrichon (a member of our congregation who serves as the Treasurer of the Bedford Lions Club). Several years...