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As I took a quick look at a social media feed recently, I was struck by the sequence of a posting from a celebration in New Orleans that immediately followed images of the devastation in Ukraine and an appeal for help.  Pain, suffering and oppression, followed by joy, merriment and excess.  The disconnect was immediate,… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective March 10, 2022

“I can do it!”  Four short words totaling eight letters which, when uttered together, bring such joy, power and pride.  Successfully accomplishing a task for the first time, especially after some failures, is a critical part of the human growth path.  Anyone who has served in the role of parent or teacher knows that we… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective March 3, 2022

In the 25th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus is recorded telling what is known as the “Parable of the Talents.”  In this parable, three servants are given talents (money) to invest for the master while the master is away.  Two of the servants invest the money, and create a nice return on the money to… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective February 24, 2022

Several months ago, my daughter told me that one of the posts holding the roof of her ancient golf cart up had broken.  I guess after 20 years, these things can happen.  After assessing the situation, I decided that some long screws as splints and duct tape to hold things tightly would do the trick… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective February 17, 2022

The Bible tells us the events of the night that Jesus is arrested and brought before the various authorities – events that would lead to his crucifixion.  That evening, following dinner, Jesus tells his disciples that they will all fall away from him when he is arrested.  Peter, who is perhaps the boldest of the… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective February 10, 2022

Have you noticed how many people are quick to share their opinions today?  Frankly, sharing your opinion in this technological era is almost as easy as breathing.  All you have to do is go to any social media site and either make your own post or comment on someone else’s post and voila!  And I… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective February 3, 2022

Our island truly is a remarkable place to experience, and there are many people who fall in love with the island within hours of first stepping foot here.  Undoubtedly, the romance of taking a boat to get here sets the tone, but once on dry land, there is a peace and beauty about this place… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective January 27, 2022

Most of us were taught at an early age to respect our elders.  Seemingly regardless of the culture, those who occupy the oldest ranks of our population have been treated differently, recognized by most as tending to be wiser than the youngsters around them.  Our elders have been around the block a time or two… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective in a small community January 20, 2022

I had a situation recently where I found myself growing increasingly frustrated with some people because of their seeming lack of empathy towards another person.  The people wanted to simply put the one person in the rear-view mirror, feeling justified in doing so because of some recent behavior.  I wanted them to be more understanding… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective in a small community January 13, 2022

As the clock struck midnight last Friday night, those who were awake and watching celebrated the beginning of a new year. December 31, 2021 gave way to January 1, 2022, and the experiences of 2021 were pushed aside by the hopes and expectations of 2022. Many have seen, and continue to see that moment when… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Jan 6, 2022