Pastor’s Pen – July 27, 2014

Thoughts from a seminarian: Come and see: The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus…They said to him, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “come and you will see” (John 1, 37-39). When I knew my bishop would send me to the United States for...

Pastor’s Pen – July 20, 2014

Thoughts from a seminarian: I was born in a countryside village in Vietnam with ranges of bamboos surrounding the village. The bamboos are very common and meaningful to the Vietnamese who live in countryside areas. Because of its characteristics of endurance and...

Pastor’s Pen – July 13, 2014

Social Media/Technology update… Many of you reading this will remember the era of party lines. No, they were not cute remarks that people made to win the esteem of the opposite sex at gatherings. Rather, they were the most economical way to have phone service at your...