
Political Assassinations are Evil
We have had another assassination in our nation. How much has angry rhetoric led to these assassinations?

My 911 Grief and Some Hard Questions
Why would someone hate so much that they would fly a plane into the World Trade Center? I am hoping to begin to answer this question.

My 911 Grief and Some Hard Questions
Why would people hate enough to carry out the 911 attacks? I try to answer that question.

We haven’t learned anything from Anne Frank’s diary
Nazis believed that they were seizing land and killing Jews to do God’s will. Have we learned anything since then?

I wish I had the brain of a bird
I met a bird this past weekend, as well as her human companion and I learned a bit about birds that might be good for humans to learn.

Where Is Ellis Island When We Need It?
Ellis Island screened 12 million people when it was in operation. Most were done efficiently. Why can’t we design an efficient system now to manage immigration?

An American Family Reunion
Our family had a family reunion. From immigrants from Switzerland, Germany and England, there are now 11 Great-Grandchildren with Cherokee, Greek, Italian, African, Hispanic, and Filipino roots. I celebrate this American diversity.

A Generational Roof Rack
I have a roof rack for my car. It is old and not glitzy but it gets the job done. How often do we focus on glitz instead of utility?

Myths from my trip to Ireland
In my youth, I was told many things about Ireland. During my recent trip there, I found that none of what I was told was true. Was I told incorrectly or have things Changed?

A Chance meeting outside a pub in Ennis, Ireland
I learned a bit from a most wonderful chance meeting outside a pub in Ireland.

A caregiver gets cared for
I’ve always been a caregiver but recently I was forced to be a care recipient. This was not easy.

The big, beautiful, bill passed congress
The “big, beautiful, bill passed congress. Will it really add to America’s greatness? Does it really honor God?

How many days will you live?
How many days will you live? How many days will any of us live? Do we make each day count. Will we each day honor God and bless others?

We Reap what we sow: Iran and the United States of America
Our nation is now in conflict with Iran. We have meddled in Iran’s politics forever. I can’t help but wonder if relations between our nations would not be better if we had acted more respectfully sixty years ago.

An Apology to the LGBTQIA Community
This is an apology to the LGBTQIA community that was read during worship on June 15 at the Community Church of Glen Rock, NJ

Baptismal Vows
My fourth grandson was baptized yesterday. I hope to help his parents keep their promise to raise him in the faith of Jesus.
Being There for the LGBTIA Community
We, in the Christian Church, has estranged the Pride Community for years. I apologize for this and vow to do all that I can to help heal this rift.

Memorial Day: making up for the guilt that I feel
I feel guilt over my godfather’s suicide in 1980. Today I’ll be working with veterans for Memorial Day and hoping to relieve myself of some of that guilt.

Blessed Pets are Good for us.
We blessed pets yesterday afternoon at the Community Church of Glen Rock. Pets are good for our mental health. Please read the whole content of this blog.

Selling my mother’s house a day after Mother’s Day
It is ironic that today, just one day after Mother’s Day, I am signing papers to sell the house that I bought from my mother. The memories there are bittersweet.