I certainly didn’t expect or need it to be so cold upon my return from (the relative warmth of?) Oregon… Single digit lows? In NC? I was worried the pipes in my home would be frozen, but upon my return I was relieved to find that all was well. I know some of you were...
May the Lord bless and keep us during 2018. 2018 happens to be a significant year for CTR as we turn 10 years old as a congregation! The Lord has been gracious to us in leading us to this place. As we give thanks for God’s guidance and provision over the past years I...
-Greetings from Oregon! Sorry for the late Musings, my plans here have changed somewhat, and internet connection at the Oregon coast has been spotty. -Yesterday my son Michael and I spent the day in pursuit of Steelhead – sea run rainbow trout that proliferate in...
12/21/2017 So What? The origins of Christmas have a lot to do with today, the Winter Solstice and shortest day of the year. Whether it is the Roman Saturnalia and Sol Invictus celebrations or the Norse Yule, many ancient cultures had solstice festivals. Later,...
Every once in a while I get on a mission, my own little personal vendetta against an offending foe assaulting the tranquility of my home. Many years ago in Washington State I launched a full scale war against the Bermuda grass invading my lawn. Fescue, you see, is...
It was a question I was asked several times on Sunday – “What’s up with the blue hangings at church?” Answering that question fully leads me into another “Why Do We Do That?” type response. The place to begin is with the church year and the...
