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Have you given much thought towards a New Year’s resolution?  Not simply what your resolution should be, but what a resolution actually is?  If you look it up in a dictionary, you’ll see that “resolution” has multiple meanings, including a level of clarity, so that we think of a television screen and pixels when asking… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Dec 29, 2022

On December 25th of this year, countless households will experience their first Christmas with a newborn child of their own.  Especially here in the United States, we think about ways that we can shower this precious infant with gifts, looking forward to establishing our own family Christmas traditions.  It is a fortunate child who will… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Dec 22, 2022

This past weekend was our island’s annual holiday parade, which included a float with nearly every child from the elementary school.  They were dressed with theme elements fitting their float, tossing candy to folks waiting along the parade route, and winning the hearts of the crowd.  Then, at the end of the parade down at… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Dec 15, 2022

When your small community is on a bridgeless island fraught with logistical challenges, certain people become extremely valuable to the health of the community.  A person who is skilled in multiple trades, with their own tools and heavy equipment as well as a willingness to work hard, becomes worth their weight in gold.  If that… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Dec 8, 2022

The turkey is on the grill, the pies are in the oven.  Before long, garlic will be roasting and potatoes will be getting ready to be mashed.  Our home is awash with the fantastic smells of Thanksgiving, and soon, we will be gathered around the table for this annual feast.  It brings a smile to… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Nov 24, 2022

This upcoming Sunday is my favorite day of the year on Daufuskie, starting with church service at 10:00 am and then the Community Thanksgiving feast at 1:00.  The sense of community fellowship that comes from that wonderful day each year drives home the point that our island home is unlike almost any other community in… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Nov 17, 2022

Often, when determining what the right thing to do is, we have to eliminate from the discussion what the personal impact will be.  Yes, we are all humans, and we are prone to playing favorites, but if something is right, then it is right for all – not “all except me.”  That’s why Lady Justice… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Nov 10, 2022

We have entered the closing stretch of 2022, with only November and December standing between us and the turning of the calendar page to an entirely new year.  For so many, what this means is a time of busyness that is unparalleled.  Workers with annual quotas are now scrambling to make sure that they hit… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Nov 3, 2022

If you were walking down one of our beautiful tree-lined dirt roads, looking ahead to admire the view, you would occasionally see places where the width of the road expands quite noticeably.  In some places, it seems as though the road is at least 50% wider.  It is only as you get closer that you… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Oct 27, 2022

How do you react when you hear someone say, “I’ll be praying for you” or perhaps “our thoughts and prayers are with……”.  Frankly, it can be hard to not be a bit cynical when you hear that.  Unfortunately, we’ve become a group of people who are really good at saying things that sound good, but… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Oct 20, 2022