Dear Friends, With every day that passes, I hear more and more stories of “happenings” throughout the sabbatical. I imagine that will be the case for a while, especially with the Session meeting on Saturday. But for now, let me add to my list of “thanks”...
Dear Friends, First, thank you, thank you for the warm and gracious welcome back. What an unexpected blessing to walk into my office Monday morning and discover it bursting with balloons, hearts, notes and cards covering my desk, hanging from the ceiling, and draped over everything...
A last (theological) word about the sabbatical Dear friends, Over the past two weeks, I have shared many of the logistical details of the Sabbatical Plan. I hope you are beginning to feel comfortable that a lot of prayerful preparation and collaborative effort have gone into ensuring...
Dear friends, As promised, this week I will share more details about the upcoming sabbatical. But first, a good question to consider is: what is a sabbatical and why are we doing this? The PC(USA), like a lot of church denominations (as well as many universities), recognizes...
Dear friends, “Running the race” turns out to be an apt theme for this summer, as I am now racing the clock, trying to get ready for the start of the sabbatical. My “to do” list is lengthy, and I am working diligently to get each...
Litany from the May 25, 2021 National Capital Presbytery Worship Service Adapted from The Well Preaching Group It’s been a year, God.Maybe not for you, but that’s a long time for us to go without a lifeline.Because we trust your love above all else,we take a moment to...
Dear friends, I am excited to announce that this week we are launching the Calvary summer reading plan! Both adults and children will be “running the race” of faith as we dig into the Bible together over the next few weeks. Just as a marathon is...
Dear Friends, It was a real gift to be with my family in Denver for Mother’s Day. Thank you, Gene Kendall and Mary Pullen, for covering the pulpit while I was away. I heard wonderful reports of both worship services, technical difficulties notwithstanding. And my thanks...
Dear Friends, The feather flags have been installed. The side door has been repainted, along with the trim on all the windows that face North Kings Highway and School Street. With the “Lift Every Voice and Sing” banner and the work that has been done in...
___________________________________________________________ Dear Friends, The death of George Floyd on May 25th last year propelled discussions of race and systemic racism to the forefront of American life. The images of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck were impossible to ignore or escape. As I sit...