Weekly Word
To You, With Love. . .
Those of us from a certain “era” will likely remember celebrating Valentine’s Day at school. It all began with a shoebox. We would each bring a...
Storm’s A-Comin’! What Will We Do?
On Thursday of this week, I ran into a clergy colleague who lives in our neighborhood. It was a snow day, and I was out in the snow with my boys....
Lectio Divina
Most of the year, I tend to preach from the recommended scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). As some of you may know, the...
The Place of the Preacher
I had a conversation with someone before the 2024 election about the place of preaching when it comes to addressing world matters. It was a friendly...
T’was the Week Before Christmas…
T’was the week before Christmas,and all through the churchthe Pastor and Organist tried not to lurch.Prayers had been said over the copier with...
Hello December!
The most wonderful month of the year is here, and we have an exciting array of activities lined up just for you! As we kick off the Advent Season...
Still, Jesus Gives Me Hope
Earlier today, I was interviewed on Zoom by one of BPC’s bright college students, Tally Coulter. She was doing some research for a class at Duke...
The Joy of Decorating
I’m going to admit when it comes to decorating for Christmas, I’m really glad that there are people who love it. I “like” decorating for Christmas,...