The head of the Wesleyan Church, the denomination in which I served for 34 years, has written an excellent post-election reflection. While he wrote it for Wesleyans, it is fantastic advice for…
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My journey
An excellent article for understanding the election
I am glad I did not vote for either candidate in the presidential election as it gives me more latitude to comment on it. My brother Allen (a Bernie Sanders fan) posted…
Help with coping after this election – especially for millennials
As I was meditating this morning, thoughts came to me concerning further helpful ways to cope with this election. Grieve the losses Grief is a process given to…
How to react to a disturbing election
In the wake of a disturbing election how do we cope? Here are a few suggestions from a long-time pastor. Do not live in fear. One of the most…
Why I’m not voting for either Trump or Clinton
My dilemma Most people I talk to are agreed — this is the worst presidential election that they ever remember. People aren’t for a candidate, they just hate one less than the…
How did we end up with such unpopular candidates?
This is one of the big questions of the 2016 election. It is also one of the hidden problems that needs to be solved if American democracy is going to thrive again….
Gather flowers before frost
Gather flowers before the frost Last night was the first frost here in West Granby. So for me it was time for my annual tradition, going out and cutting armfuls of flowers…
Fun for the 200th Anniversary of our church
The early part of our church’s history was during the Victorian era. So to enhance the sense of the age of our church, our Anniversary committee invited people to dress Victorian…
Rose Arbor Project Completed
When I was a boy there was a white rose arbor in our side lawn. Pictures were often taken there. It marked the entrance to one of the flower gardens…