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I remember September 12th. Much of the previous day is a blur – hearing the news on NPR – driving to Phoebe Berks for my monthly gathering with church members…

I came across comedian Taylor Thompson about 5 years ago after she had released her first comedy special, Quarter-Life Crisis. She had been doing comedy since she was 16 and…

In 1998, just before being called to Calvary in Reading, I was serving as interim pastor at a church in Pottstown, PA. I remember this sermon I preached, not because…

I was a high school senior when Billy Joel’s beautiful album, “52nd Street” came out. I have been a fan of his since before I attended his concert (my first)…

“The fatal shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024, was the 45th school shooting in the U.S. in 2024. The shooting, in which two 14-year-old students and two…

I have often bristled at the idea that this time in the church’s history is worse than any time before. In fact, with the exception of a brief blip between…

Breaking News: Faith formation in children is a combination of how the family lives, being taught in a religious institution, and being loved and nurtured! More to follow! This is…

This weekend we saw the news that 6 beautiful people in Israel taken hostage 11 months ago were murdered by Hamas just days before they were found. Vladimir Putin continues…

I have an interesting search history. Most of what passes by my feed is made up of electric guitars, million-dollar boats (once can dream, can’t one), and articles about the…

Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of my mom’s death, and the day before I found out that my older brother (by 11 months) died. Those numbers are significant to me…