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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

The social media platform Nextdoor, to which I have been posting for nearly a decade, was initially tightly focused on serving specific neighborhoods, thereby ensuring that the posts pertained to a particular geographic community. It was perfect for the uniqueness of our bridgeless island, because we are, to put it kindly, logistically challenged when it… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective in a small community June 4, 2026

In my ministerial capacity, I’ve performed many weddings over the years.  Weddings have a tendency to be days that epitomize some notion of love that we hold, and often times they are carefully scripted to showcase the love between two people.  The traditional vows are meant to stand as promises made to each other in… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective May 28, 2026

This upcoming weekend is one of the most looked-forward-to weekends on the annual calendar.  Marking the unofficial start of summer, the three-day weekend created by the federal holiday of Memorial Day means that school is either over or nearly over and vacations are fast approaching.  It is a time to head to the beach, fire… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective May 21, 2026