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Over the last few decades, one of the trends in the field of home remodeling has been to open up spaces by removing some of the walls that had previously been used to define specific rooms that were associated with specific functions.  One of the favorites was to remove walls that separated the kitchen from… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective August 13, 2026

I’ve lived on this bridgeless island for twenty-one years now, with the first seven years spent on a dirt road on the northern end of the island, and the last fourteen years on a dirt/rocked road more towards the southern end of the island.  During those years, I’ve seen lots of changes taking place.  Major… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective August 6, 2026

In a time where it seems like everyone is doing everything to ensure that everybody else knows what is on their minds, I’ve found myself recently thinking about the importance of saying nothing at all.  I also realize that it may seem strange to have a post that deals with the notion of saying nothing,… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective July 30, 2026

One of the recurring dreams that I have had throughout my life is one that I suspect many others have had.  I sit myself down in a classroom, only to be presented with a test that I neither expected nor prepared for.  Typically, part of the dream is the understanding that this test will also… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective July 23, 2026

There are numerous paths and trails that weave their way through the trees that cover our island.  Sometimes they lead to an historic destination like a cemetery, sometimes to a shed in the woods, and sometimes they just lead to the edge of the marsh.  Some can be traversed with golf carts, some with ATV’s,… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective July 16, 2026

Earlier this week, I found myself to be drifting a bit mentally – less focused, questioning what I should be working on, anything but efficient.  At the end of the day, I looked back and wondered if I had really accomplished anything at all. The previous several weeks had been filled with significant events and… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective July 9, 2026

This Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – a day effectively marking the birth of our nation.  It is a remarkable document, written to provide mankind with an explanation as to why the colonies that had been operating as part of the British Empire could no longer exist… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective July 2, 2026

In a day of functional obsolescence and disposability, it occurs to me that we likely don’t value durability nearly as much as we should.  Buying something is easy but maintaining it is more of a challenge.  Starting a new relationship or organization is simple, but maintaining one through the normal challenges that arise is tricky. … Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective June 25, 2026

Many people on our island navigate our various roadways on golf carts, enjoying a more leisurely journey whenever we go out and about.  Given the unhurried pace of life here, and the natural beauty that surrounds us, these vehicles are a practical and memorable part of everyday life here.  Yet these vehicles do have certain… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective June 18, 2026

Growing up in northern New England, I was a die-hard fan of the Boston Red Sox. In those years, the Red Sox excelled at playing well enough to get your hopes up, only to see them dashed towards the end of the season.  More often than not, the primary vehicle for dashing those hopes was… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective June 11, 2026