December 23, 2020 “What happens here, doesn’t stay here…” Dear Church Family, On Sunday, just before I headed to the Sanctuary, a Pastor, who is a friend as well, from Arizona sent me a message, a great reminder. I immediately changed my benediction to share that reminder with all that were listening. The reminder “Act in such a way that is living proof of a loving God.” Now ain’t that nice? Isn’t that a great sentiment? But it’s more than a sentiment, it’s a great

December 16, 2020 “What happens here, doesn’t stay here…” Dear Church Family, The winter of 1993-1994 was my last winter to live in West Virginia. That year we ended up having three snowfalls of more than 24”. I loved it! It was unusual that we would get that much snow, especially in the valley, yet when a storm got into the valley it would tend to dump a lot of snow. At the time, my best friend and coworker lived about a dozen b

December 9, 2020 “What happens here, doesn’t stay here…” Dear Church Family, It happened on March 4, 1226, just before dawn, and it hasn’t happened at the magnitude that will occur 794 years, 9 months and 17 days later, on December 21, 2020, this year’s winter solstice. And I don’t think it is lost on anyone that this is happening in a year that has had its share of rare occurrences. I am excited about this event – looking forwar