Hospitality in Abundance
The Community Church of Glen Rock practices hospitality. Many aspects of hospitality were cancelled during COVID, but now we are back.
Can a church really be a church without practicing the spiritual gift of hospitality? I don’t think so.
Celebrating Rev. John Witherspoon
Who was Rev. John Witherspoon? He was a character in the play and the movie “1776?” He was a Presbyterian minister in Princeton, NJ who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and so much more.
The Good Principles of the United States
I ate in a restaurant that had been a tavern almost 100 years before the American Revolution. George Washington, Von Steuben and Alexander Hamilton ate there and stayed there. I celebrate the principals that they gave us. How can we continue that legacy?
The Sounds of Silence
Do we like silence? I do sometimes but nothing pleases me more than the noise of children. If we find children to be more annoying than a blessing, we hurt our own futures.
How is your spiritual health?
Spiritual Health can help us with medical and emotional health. How is your Spiritual Health?
Why do we celebrate Pride Month in Church?
I was asked why I publicly apologize to the Gay Community for the the treatment that the community has received at the hands of the Christian Church. This blog is my answer.
Memorial Day isn’t just about those in combat
Today, Memorial Day, we mourn those who have been killed in our nation’s wars. However, not every military death has been from combat.
Background Acting
Background actors are crucial to major film productions. They are nameless, but important. Who are the background actors who make our lives as good as they are? Do we show gratitude?
Blessings and Faith Affirmations
Affirming faith in Jesus is difficult. It makes us counter-cultural in this world, but living that faith is beneficial to the world.
I'll wash your mouth out with soap!
As children, we were taught good words and manners. Why do we tolerate less from our politicians?
God joined Glen Rock with Nairobi
Our congregation in Glen Rock, NJ is not helping with the Joy Hope Food Program in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the story of how God joined us together.
Our Nation’s 250th Birthday
Our nation will soon be celebrating its 250th birthday. Where is the enthusiasm? I seem to remember more enthusiasm for our 200th birthday in 1976.
Celebrating a job well done.
The police chief in Glen Rock recently retired. His career was a job well done. I wish that we all could do as well with our work.
I don’t celebrate Easter
I don’t celebrate Easter, but I do celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Is there really a difference?
Wanting Jesus to conform to our expectations
What happened in between Palm Sunday and Good Friday? Different groups wanted Jesus to conform to their desires. Things did not go well for Jesus.
Putting our trust in “horses”
Have we stopped listening to God instead, simply put our trust in weapons.
Painting immigrants with broad brushes
Our nation has a history of painting immigrant groups with broad brushes. In light of recent attacks on the the innocent by some Muslims, I hope that we do not condemn all Muslims.
My hospital encounter with student nurses
My recent hospitalization gave me only a few minutes of joy. One of them was an encounter with a group of student nurses and their instructor.
Trust
During a recent illness I was forced to trust medical teams. I wonder if I am as trustworthy as they are? It is something for me to strive to be.
Honoring the scouts from Troop 15
The Community Church of Glen Rock honored its scout troop at worship yesterday. It was a delight to welcome the troop members.