Dear Friends, Despite the fact that it is cold and rainy and rather miserable outside this morning, I feel the energy, warmth, and “aliveness” of spring. There are visible signs of it, of course—trees are budding (and so are people’s allergies.) I encounter more folks along...
Dear Friends, Daffodils are blooming, birds are singing, and Spring has officially arrived. I’m guessing I’m not the only one buoyed by signs of new life and better weather, even if the latter remains rather unpredictable and inconsistent. Still, April is coming and with it, Holy...
Dear Friends, At the end of last week, I was scrolling through news feeds when this headline jumped out at me (perhaps you saw it, too): “the American Psychological Association’s annual ‘Stress in America’ poll (published last Thursday) found that U.S. adults — already weary from...
Dear Friends, Ideas for sermons and sermon series can come from almost anywhere. There have been times when I read a book or had a conversation or was asked a question that proved to be the inspiration for a sermon. At other times, I felt the...
Dear Friends, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Perhaps you know this quote penned by Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. But do you know the rest of it? The complete sentence is: “It was the best of...
It seems like we were just gaining traction on our efforts to equip parents and grandparents to grow faith at home when, like everything, the pandemic brought those efforts to a screeching halt. The Calvary family was beginning to look forward to our intergenerational workshops,...
Dear Friends, What are your favorite sounds? This was the question that was posed to me a couple of weeks ago by a friend. It’s a fun question and a profound one. Think about it….what are your favorite sounds? For me, there are several that jump immediately...
Dear Friends, I am on the proverbial “Cloud 9” this morning after watching my Razorbacks defeat #1 ranked Auburn in basketball last night. It was a thrilling game going to overtime, no less, and it looked like large sections of Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville never...
Dear Friends, This weekend we have an opportunity to experience Presbyterianism at its best. On Saturday morning, the Presbyterian Women will hold their annual Prayer Gathering. This will be held virtually, eliminating weather, Covid, distance, or inconvenience as impediments to participation. There is nothing more vital...
Dear Friends, You’ve likely heard the old adage, “live by the sword, die by the sword.” Our modern day “sword” is technology, and it has served us faithfully and well over the past twenty-two months, enabling us to worship and be together virtually. But on Sunday,...