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?

I learned a bit from a most wonderful chance meeting outside a pub in Ireland.

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. Will it really add to America’s greatness? Does it really honor God?

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?

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.

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

My fourth grandson was baptized yesterday. I hope to help his parents keep their promise to raise him in the faith of Jesus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A healing liturgy? Yes, we have one at the Community Church of Glen Rock.

Pope Francis was a role model for all Christians. I hope that we all imitate him.

Have our lives been those of denying or betraying Jesus? We have a choice to either run, like Judas, or engage like Peter. What choice will we make?

At least one of Jesus’ disciples was a zealot. Two carried swords. Did they think that Jesus would start a violent revolution against Rome? Jesus wasn’t about doin that. Is this why the crowd turned against him?

How far does Jesus’ redemption go? Does it apply to child abusers? Let us talk about this?

We celebrated ordinations and installations of elders and deacons at the Community Church of Glen Rock yesterday. I can’t help but be awed by the sacredness of these ceremonies.

Are we succeeding or failing in life? Do we blame external factors, or do we do a careful self-evaluation? Success starts with our own self-reflection.

Is everyone welcome in Christian congregations? Do we exclude anyone? It is time that we welcome anyone who is spiritually hungry.