Category: Pastor’s Corner

In the New Revised Standard translation of Scripture, the word “Water” is found in the scriptures 707 times. The translations I most frequently use in worship show: 617 times (New International Version), 700 times (Common English Bible), 636 (King James Version). Nowhere else in scripture is water more important than in Genesis (31x) and Exodus … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: July 2017

Isn’t it interesting that with just a few simple facial expressions and some varying pitched grunts, squeaks, babbles and cries parents can, for the most part, figure out what their non-linguistic baby is trying to communicate? How more complex and difficult this discerning of communication becomes when we layer culture and languages, age and ethic … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: June 2017

“Give it back!” “That’s mine!” “I don’t want to share!” “Why can’t they get their own?!?” Sharing is one of those relational skills that we work on from toddlerhood right into adulthood.  Sharing requires us to have compassion and empathy for another.  Sharing requires a beginning sense of permanence - like playing “Peek-a-Boo” with a … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: May 2017

Mindfulness requires us to slow down and become completely aware of the moment we are living in.      When did you first notice the days were really longer? I don’t mean knowing the days are longer because we “Spring Ahead” our clocks or because the daily TV weather report displays the minutes of daylight gained.  I … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: April 2017

Sometimes an outline or a chart can say more than flowery language or an extensive exposition on a topic. That’s what happened for me when I found a great outline/chart of The Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.  The flow of teachings from Blessings, to Right-Relatedness: with God and others, … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: March 2017

SALT: Such a common element on the earth and on our kitchen tables and spice racks.  We hardly give salt a second thought - unless of course you’re trying to lose weight or have high blood pressure or other heart conditions. It was, and is, so common that Jesus used it to describe the life … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: February 2017

A group of us have been studying the Birth Narrative/Story of Jesus through Advent and into Epiphany (January 6th).  Placing His birth in its historical and literary context, deepened our understanding of the situation surround Jesus’ birth and offered reasons for connecting Jesus to the Jewish prophecies.  A familiar question frequently arises, “What’s all this … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: January 2017

With all that’s been going on with David, surgery and procedures, appointments and rehab, I needed a bit of help with this month’s message. I went looking through my Advent messages from years past for inspiration.  I read my December 2013 message which transported me back to the actual writing of this. David and the … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: December 2016

I’m going to share the story of a company doing great, faith-filled work because to the founders it’s the right thing to do.The company: Bombas Socks.  What do they do? Create and Sell Socks.  No big deal, right? Well, here’s their story.David Heath and Randy Goldberg were IT co-workers for a lifestyle website in New … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: November 2016

Our unannounced visit was welcomed as much as our offer to help with the day’s work. Thursday is my stepson Rob’s day-off. The day he works in his yard. Father and son attended to the lawn and lawn sprinklers while my attention was on laundry and the granddaughters - and the pool.   The girls and … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: September 2016