Jun 23, 2020 | News
These are troubling and confusing times. The pandemic seems to be winding down in some places, while in other places it seems to be spreading exponentially. Medical advice keeps changing. First, nobody needed masks. Then, due to a shortage masks were to be reserved...
Jun 22, 2020 | News
When my daughter Grace was a little girl she gave me a small philodendron plant for my office. Philodendrons do very well in low light, which was good because the office window was stained glass. The plant did very well in that light. When I came to Elmwood, of course...
Jun 19, 2020 | News
“On Thursday the National Archives located the original handwritten “Juneteenth” military order informing 250,000 people held in bondage in Texas that they were free.” (Boston.com) “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the...
Jun 18, 2020 | News
“Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake, for Theirs Is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed Are You When People Revile You and Utter All Kinds of Evil Against You Falsely on My Account. Rejoice and Be Glad, for Your Reward Is Great in Heaven, For...
Jun 17, 2020 | News
Note that Jesus says “peacemakers” not merely “peace lovers.” Most people love peace, they enjoy living free from violence and chaos. But not everyone is willing to do the hard work of making peace. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they get clobbered from both...
Jun 16, 2020 | News
We can all claim to be poor in spirit at one time or another. Sooner or later everyone mourns. Most of the time we have a realistic view of our capabilities, not to high, not too low. We try to be good; we seek ways to follow God’s will. We extend mercy a lot of the...
