Have you noticed the lone guitar… poised in front of the drums?Only once in a blue moon does a hand reach out to strum the strings. Most Sundays, the instrument stands silent, as if sentinel over those who gather for worship. But for those of us who loved Joe Scollins… for those of us who knew him… for those of us who were inspired by his passion for worship… for those of us who were touched by hi...  Read More

THON 2025…For 52 years, Penn State students have danced for the kids. The THON motto: One Day we will Dance in Celebration Until then we will Dance for a Cure In 1973, students on Main Campus Penn State organized a 30-hour dance marathon to fight childhood cancer. They gathered in the ballroom of the main student union for an event that raised $2,000. The success of that first event inspired a 4...  Read More

Another crash…Yesterday afternoon, a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis flipped upside down on the runway at Toronto International Airport while attempting to land. Thankfully, all 80 passengers survived, though several were critically injured. This incident is the most recent in a string of airline accidents since the beginning of the 2025. First, the collision of an American Airlines passen...  Read More

It’s Tuesday morning… again… Time to write, to find an interesting topic worth about 1000 words. I think about my ‘Tuesday letter’ throughout the week. After 252 letters, no surprise that sometimes I struggle to find the angle. But this Tuesday would come after the Eagles played in the Super Bowl LIX. Surely, the game would offer plenty of fodder for a letter. Perhaps there would be some lessons t...  Read More

Whoever makes the rules wins the game.- Molly Bloom The world seems to have changed overnight. The world is changing because the rules are changing rapidly, drastically and often dramatically. Some are cheering, while others are grieving. But truthfully, most of us are holding our breath waiting to see what will trickle down to our reality. The implications of all the changes have yet to play out....  Read More

I’m torn today… unsure which direction to go with this letter. Should I join the throng of fellow Philadelphians celebrating and anticipating? E-A-G-L-E-S! For the next two weeks, everything will be green in Philly, with people flapping their arms indiscriminately hoping to will our guys to victory over the Chiefs. I know when I stand to preach on Sunday, February 9 th, my sanctuary will be a sea...  Read More