Learning to Sing at My Father’s Side
From an early age, my father instilled in me a love of sacred music. As children we attended church every … Continue reading Learning to Sing at My Father’s Side
Category: People Stories
Happy Birthday to Musings and Wonderment
This is an invitation for new readers to consider following my blog. Here are four samples of posts from the first year of Musings and Wonderment” Continue reading Happy Birthday to Musings and Wonderment
Being the Best Man
Some thoughts on John 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.” Over 45 years ago, my younger brother, Brad, … Continue reading Being the Best Man
Porcupine Meatballs and Love
How you perceive things depends on your perspective. For my mother, porcupine meatballs were a reminder of hard times. For me,they are a comfort food and a reminder of love. Continue reading Porcupine Meatballs and Love
Katharine Lee Bates: America, the Beautiful
The story of the woman who wrote the song and a revised poem that speaks to our situation during the time of pandemic and demands for racial justice Continue reading Katharine Lee Bates: America, the Beautiful
Loving Your Enemies: A Sermon on Matthew 5:38-48
A sermon preached at United Reformed Church on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020 To listen to the author preach this … Continue reading Loving Your Enemies: A Sermon on Matthew 5:38-48
Fire in the Hole: A Communion Story from Solitary Confinement
This story was used as a communion meditation for worship at United Reformed Church of Clifton, on Sunday, May 3, … Continue reading Fire in the Hole: A Communion Story from Solitary Confinement
Carolyn’s Story: Forgiving Your Ex and Other Enemies
A divorced friend once told me, “Some people say, ‘Marriage is only a piece of paper,’ but the same is … Continue reading Carolyn’s Story: Forgiving Your Ex and Other Enemies
A Father’s Story: A Flying Lesson
Every Labor Day weekend Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, sponsors an air show. Vintage aircraft that span the last … Continue reading A Father’s Story: A Flying Lesson
Billy Martin’s Story: Giving Up Something for Lent
“We give up something for Lentto make room for Godto do something new in our lives” Many of us are … Continue reading Billy Martin’s Story: Giving Up Something for Lent
