Were you there…?That haunting question, from one of the oft sung hymns of holy week, brought me back to a family trip years ago to the Swiss Alps. There we fell in love with Lucerne, a quaint, picturesque city in the heart of the Swiss Alps, centered on a lake with ducks that dive deep into the water for their food. Those looking for an adventure can take a cable car ride to Mt. Pilatus for stunni...  Read More

The baby is coming… soon… For the expectant parents, there is much to do. A room to paint. A crib to assemble. Clothes to wash and place neatly in draws. Tiny dresses to hang in the closet. Books on a shelf. Toys in a bin. Diapers at the ready with more wipes than they can even imagine using. They must hang the beautiful artwork they have chosen for the nursery- Monet prints to inspire their littl...  Read More

Finally… the New Britain glacier is melting. We have all marveled at the mountain of snow that stands between the Giant food store and Lenape Valley Church. One snowstorm after another… one snow plough after another… resulting in a mountain of snow over 10 feet high. For some, our town’s little glacier has been a novelty. But for those of us who park at the Giant shopping center on Sundays, that p...  Read More

In a day and age when going to church has fallen out of favor… I offer a wonderful story given to me by one of our new members:A church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. He wrote: “I’ve gone to church for 30 years now, and in that time, I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can’t rememb...  Read More

Sunday nights for most of my childhood found our family gathered in the living room, poised to enjoy “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” I am dating myself with that line, and so are you if you recognize the quote. For almost three decades, ABC’s Wide World of Sports began with that iconic catchphrase. The thrill and the agony were matched with images from international sporting event...  Read More

Some of you have made it clear over the years, especially in the most recent years, that you do not want your pastor to step over the line into politics. But, when a politician steps into my theological arena, I have a hard time not taking up the challenge. Now, don’t get me wrong, I cheer on lay theologians. One does not need an ‘Rev.’ in front of their name to have credibility in teaching God’s ...  Read More