I was looking back at some memories that pop up on my iPad from the past couple years.  Several years in a row the first week of December brought with it several inches … more

Needless to say, Oakland has grown on me over the last 25 years.  It’s hard to believe it has been that long since I first moved here as a much younger single pastor.  It didn’t … more

In one way or another COVID-19 has been the hot topic all year long. It has been the subject of every discussion from economic problems to politics. For the last couple of weeks, the concern has … more

I don’t know about you, but in these days of unfamiliarity and uncertainty, it’s nice to have something familiar to bring us back to a sense of normal.  Of all things, for me that … more

As a kid swimming in the Chesapeake Bay, we would bob up and down with the waves while we watched the horizon for that wave that would eventually come that was bigger than the rest.  Quickly … more

I could probably fill this entire newspaper page if I actually listed everything, I am THANKFUL for.  Like each and every one of you, I would first list my faith, my family, my friends and my … more

The theme for the 2020 Veterans Day Poster is: “Vision: Veterans in Focus.”  2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the … more

As of late, I have been talking to friends, family, and co-workers about the election. One word keeps popping up in our talks, and that is “Change”. I am sure everyone has said it or … more

When the leaves are falling and the temperatures are dropping too, it gets me in the mood to bake.   One thing I attempt to make every year is a Pumpkin Roll-up with Cream Cheese … more

What an exciting Tuesday night it was.  Or at least I assume that will be the case as I am writing this Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of election results being shared.  Hopefully, we … more