January 9, 2014 When I was a boy I loved stopping to get gas (except in 1973). Back in the day the places to do that were called service stations. I can still hear the double ring of the bell that was tripped by a rubberized tube in the station’s lot. Right after the bell…
January 2, 2014 We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar. So says the song (which we will sing Sunday in celebration of the Epiphany). In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men (Greek: magi) from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is…
December 28, 2013 In honor of the season, taking off on the song, and in great gratitude for the gifts of the church… On the 12th Day of Christmas, my dear church gave to me… Twelve prayers for healing Eleven communion Sundays Ten (times 5) Super Sale helpers Nine deacons caring & nine elders leading…