We all get gifts which while we appreciate the thought and the gift, it doesn’t stay in our possession forever. Then there are gifts which we cherish. Sometimes we cherish them because of what it is, and sometimes because of who gave it to us. I have a small sailboat sitting on my dresser. On…
Category: family
They’re off to school
It’s a bit delayed and frankly the weeks to come are uncertain, but the grandkids are off to school. Fitz is in half days, while his big sister is doing virtual school from the dining room table (head phones on – wishing the teacher would pick up the pace). Ted and Beth started grade one…
Writing a sermon
I have written hundreds of sermons. I won’t say I’ve written hundreds of good sermons. In fact I think I may owe the four congregations we served an occasional apology for either bad preparation or poor delivery. I suppose we can’t have only good outcomes all the time. I did note through the years that…
