This last Sunday at Community Wesleyan was a festival of gifts. In the Nativity Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762121/), the old shepherd tells Mary that each one of us has a gift. This is a…
The DREAM ACT should have passed
The Capitol http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/12/18/5673808-dream-act-blocked-in-senate I’m very sad that the DREAM Act was turned back. Our nation has been known for hospitality to immigrants. The least we can do is give hospitality to children…
I’m praying DADT is not overturned
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/17/senate-faces-historic-vote-military-gay-ban/ Today I am praying for the US Senate that they will not overturn DADT. The reasons I am against repeal are: 1. It is not good for humans to approve…
The Sunday before Christmas is Cherished
How do you describe the Sunday before Christmas? From my observations over the years, at church, it’s one of the most musical of the year. Many churches put on special dramatic presentations…
Christmas Card Traditions
JoAnne and I still very much enjoy Christmas cards. We send them and we like to receive them too. Most of the cards we receive are refreshingly beautiful too. We’re one of…
Page to Category Switch for News Commentary
I decided that News Commentary should be a category rather than a page series. It is time sensitive; posts allow for shorter comments; and it will have an RSS too. I hope…
Pre-Christmas Snow
For those of my readers who are not from Syracuse, you’ve probably notice that we hit the national news for our latest snow event. This is the one time of year when…
Visual for Alertness
As I posted the new page for visuals for this past Sunday, I was reminded that one of the members of our congregation gave me a great illustration for this past Sunday’s…
A Heart-Warming Christmas Planned
Here’s a heads up about some of the planning for the month of December. I think you will be inspired by the presentations as they enrich our services. The name for…
Lame Duck Senate Strategy
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/12/01/5559969-gop-to-block-all-bills-until-tax-cuts-are-addressed I am a registered Republican who often votes Conservative. And I agree with Harry Reid! The Republicans didn’t learn anything from the last election. I bet I’m not the only Republican…