Weekly Word

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus preaches his famous “Sermon on the Mount.”  As part of that sermon, Jesus tells us that sometimes “the rain falls on...

Summer brings longer days, hotter weather, relaxation, vacation getaways, camps, beaches, and pools for many. It’s also a time for planning and...

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...

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...

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....

...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.”...

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...

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...