February 7, 2025

Image by Steve Haselden from Pixabay           At the end of January, I completed the first draft of my eleventh book, (my second worship resource), Dipping Your Toes, Too. The manuscript is filled with stories, mostly small and personal, that connect the Bible to my life. My hope is that they will do the…

January 21, 2025

​ Dipping Your Toes, Too Dipping Your Toes, Too I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEM ENT!   IT IS FINISHED!!!!!      The manuscript for Dipping Your Toes, Too is completed and sent in to the graphic designer, Sue Reynolds. It’s been a long process. Forty-six full services – Call to Worship, Candle lighting, prayers, scripture, hymns, reflection,…

January 9, 2025

Image by John Hain from Pixabay I finished 2024 with a column about Hope. My topic for this column, January 2025, is humility, the foundation stone of Hope. For the last month I’ve been reflecting on the thoughts of Canadian First Nations author, Richard Wagamese in his book, “One Drum: Stories and Ceremonies for a Planet.” Richard begins…

January 5, 2025

Image by Leopictures from Pixabay   I am starting the New Year with one of my favorite authors, Madeline L’Engle, and her book of reflections, Glimpses of Grace. The cover is worn and tattered but Madeline’s message is as fresh and relevant in 2025 as it was when her book was published in 1998 and when Jesus gave…

November 28, 2024

    Dipping Your Toes, Too Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay Good morning to everyone, It’s been a long time, nearly three weeks, since I last posted a blog, but not because I’ve been sick. Instead, I’ve been working – and full time, although not formally. I’ve been working on my new worship resource, titled…

November 2, 2024

God Smiled and So Did I     Image by moonflower5 from Pixabay AI generated We had a wonderful experience of humanity at our best on Halloween in Montpelier, Vermont. We just happened to go downtown to fill in an hour or so before supper. Our goal was to walk in the waning sunshine and check out a…

October 24, 2024

God’s Gift My study window faces west. Yesterday morning, even the western sky turned a dusty pink as the rising sun painted the entire sky with a blaze of colours. Starting with the brilliant orange ball that peeked over a cloud, scarlet turned to magenta, as its light streaked the sky. A spectacular sunrise, and…

September 24, 2024

Holy Moments Image by Arnie Bragg from Pixabay Even as a child, I enjoyed going to church. Back then, I didn’t have the words to explain why. I just knew that I felt good being there. By age ten years, I could have said, “The people are nice. I like being in the building. It’s big and ……

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