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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

I was down near a dock on a recent evening when I had a rather unusual encounter with a great blue heron.  I hadn’t seen the bird until the headlights of a golf cart illuminated it, but once I saw it, I fully expected that the bird would either take off in flight or go… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Oct 13, 2022

There are moments in life that will get your attention.  When the National Hurricane Center posts a storm update that shows the centerline of the storm’s projected path going right over your house, you understand how true that statement is.  At that point, to not pay attention is to either fundamentally misunderstand the nature of… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Oct 6, 2022

Six years ago, at the urging of a church attendee, I put out my first Pastor’s Perspective in response to the approaching hurricane named Matthew.  It was my attempt to provide a few simple thoughts about the need to be in prayer for one another, particularly those who had been and would be impacted by… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Sept 29, 2022

In our county, as in most counties and municipalities throughout the coastal Southeast, we have some pretty strict building codes that were written with the intention of giving new homes a better chance of surviving hurricane-force conditions.  Since our island has danced with a few hurricanes in the last six years, the higher costs associated… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Sept 22, 2022

This past Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on our nation.  Like many who were at least teenagers or adults on that fateful day, I can remember exactly where I was when I first got the news, and how the rest of that morning played out for me.  The news… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Sept 15, 2022

I had the opportunity to attend a retirement celebration this past Sunday evening for a pastor who had faithfully served his congregation for 30 years on neighboring Hilton Head Island.  It was a beautiful evening, filled with stories, laughter, pictures, and touching tributes that brought about more than a few tears.  The room could only… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Sept 8, 2022