This weekend I am leading a training experience for our church Council on the subject of “Leading a Congregation in Times of Change.” The very word “change” tends to make us nervous. Change means different than it is right now, and we like things as they are. It is a very human reaction. Change is… Read More »

“Where were you when…..?”  The answer is driving up Interstate 95 after completing my food shopping task at Ft. Belvoir Commissary. Although I knew that there was a high probability the Supreme Court would rule to void Roe v. Wade, it still felt like a gut punch. Not because my personal past includes an abortion.… Read More »

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous quote “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”, seems as appropriate today as it did in 1933. Then the critical issue was the Great Depression and the threat of American banking dissolving. The fears and anxieties were legitimate.  The new President faced a difficult challenge. He needed a change in attitude… Read More »

Young Thoughts from the Corner of Hillside and Crescent This weekend is one of those “hallowed ground” times for me. Memorial Day has certain traditions, certain memories that go along with it. The flag goes up that day. On Sunday evening I’ll be watching the annual PBS Memorial Day Concert from the Mall and yes,… Read More »

Grace and peace be with you this Eastertide. As I look out the window of my office, I see that miraculous transition point between winter and spring.  Some trees are still bare, others are leafing with fresh yellow-green color.  If I look out other windows or walk around the church’s yard, I see the pinks… Read More »