Pastor’s Pen

Of many things… Despite the best laid plans of mice and men, you’ll notice some splotches in our roof in church.  The recent “Ice storm of 2011” not only made a mess of our parking lot, but also covered the drains in the flat ceiling of the church.  As it slowly...

Do you only the minimum you need to get by?

“A box of Russell Stover Chocolates, a card from Quick Trip, and a few cut flowers from the guys who sells them on the street corner – that should keep her happy.”  Imagine if a newly wedded husband approached Valentine’s Day with that...

Pastor’s Pen – February 6, 2011

A winter to remember… (or to forget) It is the lull between the storms as I write this.  We had enough residual salt down on the blacktop to keep ice from accumulating Monday night.  However, today’s sleet has done what the ice failed to do. The parking lot looks like...

Packers or Steelers?

Packers or Steelers?  Oops.  I mean, “Who is someone you know whose goodness has made a difference in your life?” Five years ago, the Super Bowl was played in Detroit, Michigan.  If you know who won that game, raise your hand.  (Pittsburgh/Seattle). Three...

Are you a mover and a shaker?

I don’t profess to have a keen intellect in regards to things of an economic nature.  I couldn’t tell you, other than to repeat, perhaps, what I heard on NPR all the things that led to the collapse of the mortgage industry, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Lehmann...