So where were you when Kennedy was shot?

It is an answer that most of the baby boomers will know by heart. In gym class, at work, in school – the answers are as varied as the ones giving them. As we observed the 50th anniversary of that Nov. 22 day, there is still a clarity to people’s memories – so much so...

Pastor’s Pen – November 24, 2013

Holiday Tips from Kitty Dooling, M.Ed., L.P.C. The holidays can be a stressful time of year. For many people, there are special meals to cook, parties to attend and presents to purchase. This is in addition to one’s everyday responsibilities. But for others, the...

Pastor’s Pen – November 17, 2013

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The gravity of the devastation in the Philippines, Vietnam and Asia by Super Typhoon Haiyan becomes more evident to us each day. Thousands have lost their lives and millions have been affected. The survivors are seriously...

Pastor’s Pen – November 10, 2013

Children’s foundation… continued. Some more Q and A… Won’t this initiative reduce state funding of public schools? No, the Initiative explicitly declares that state aid to a school district cannot be reduced because it receives funds from a non-profit foundation. In...

What does marriage look like in heaven?

My Aunt Dot was 86 years old. And she was ready to go home. She missed her husband desperately in the 18 years since he died, and she had increasing mental and physical health issues that weighed on her. And so on Monday, surrounded by her family, she quietly slipped...