The Keene United Church Concert Committee is pleased to announce that “the Fitzgeralds” are coming to Keene on Sunday afternoon, March 31st at 2:00 p.m. This fabulous family group offer fabulous fiddling and amazing stepdancing. Tickets are just $25. Come fora chile lunch at 12:30 in the church hall. And no night driving. By March…
Come to the Cabaret I’m pleased to announce that I will be doing a reading from my latest novel, “To Begin Again” as part of the Grand Opening Cabaret at the Keene Centre for the Arts. Friday, February 22nd, There’s two shows, one at five and one at eight. There’s music, storytelling, skits, a fashion…
Unconditional Love On Valentine’s Day we talk about love, especially love for spouse. The stores tell us to buy a gift – usually an expensive gift – but at least a card for that special person in our life. Over and over, and not just at Valentine’s Day, we are encouraged to speak words of…
A Gift of Love Valentine’s Day is coming soon. As a child, I dreaded the day. I remember writing a valentine for everyone in the class, even though I knew I would receive only a few. Although finding something suitable in the package of fifty my mom bought and the task of signing them all,…
I have been reading the Gospel of Luke every morning for the past three weeks using Eugene Peterson’s, The Message/The Bible in Contemporary Language. Peterson is a Biblical Scholar Today, I read verses 17-46. What a clear presentation of Jesus’ teaching. If all of us could totally live these few verses we would immediately be…
Flying on God’s Spirit I’ve been reading The Piano Shop on the Left Bank by T.E.Carhart. It’s not an exciting adventure story but it is a fascinating presentation of piano’s and playing them to make music for your soul. In the Chapter called The Master Class, a famous pianist, named Sebok, speaks, “The best technique…
Let’s Take the Plunge. Christmas Day is over, but for Christians, the celebration is truly just beginning. The Good News of God’s presence in the world is a miracle. We have stories of the wonder of creation that take our breath away. Whether it’s a beautiful snow-covered landscape sparkling in the sun, or the sacredness…