Isn’t it true that we spend lots of time, money, and effort striving to gain and keep physical fitness. There is tremendous worth and value in being or becoming the best possible version of ourselves. Tending to our physical body is not just a good idea, it is also something we find in scripture. Here …
Whether it is low tide or high tide, whether there is a rip current or very little movement, whether the ocean water is cold or warm, whether the sun is shining brightly or it is the darkest of nights, one thing about the ocean is constant – while the water ebbs and flows and the …
On the church calendar, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are what we call Advent, which is the official beginning of the worship year. It is a season of hope, of expectation, and of waiting. In Advent we remember the longing for deliverance from evil and oppression experienced by the ancient Jews, and the anticipation …
Now that all that is left of the turkey is leftovers, and today being Black Friday, the Christmas Season is “officially” upon us and with it comes a roller coaster of emotions. Stress levels often hit the roof during the holidays. The holidays present us with a dizzying array of demands – we have too …
Have you ever wished upon your Thanksgiving Day turkey’s wishbone? The tradition of breaking the wishbone dates back thousands of years to the ancient Romans who pulled apart a chicken’s clavicle in hopes of achieving good fortune. This elastic bone is the fusion of the bird’s two clavicles at the base of its sternum. It …
Can I tell you about the greatest love story ever told. We all love a good love story! This story is not about me. Instead, this story is about God and his endless pursuit of you and of me. I am thankful for a billboard at the corner of Route 161 and Cleveland Ave in …