The reading from Isaiah 35 for today begins with these words: “Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear!’”

The image on the cover of the bulletin is a painting called “Norman Catwell” by Lucia Heffernan. I did a little research on Lucia, and

Ever since I saw the first commercial, I’ve been a fan of Mr. Owl from the Tootsie Pop commercials. Do you remember him? He is

“Once upon a time, there was a man who strayed from his own country into the world known as the Land of Fools. He soon

When I was a kid, my favorite movie was The Wizard of Oz. I loved the characters, the transition from a sepia-toned Kansas to a

Three pastors were discussing how they decide what portion of the weekly offering is allocated to God and what portion of it is to be

Names are such personal and beautiful things. Our name may be among the very first words we ever hear, and the names and nicknames our

Four years ago, April and I purchased a couple of mulberry plants from one of the nurseries in town. We planted them in a spot

People imitate people–it is just something we are hardwired to do. Starting from the youngest of ages, when babies are just a few weeks old,

If I were to ask you to name the first product slogan that comes to your mind, how would you respond? (leave space for answers)