As many of you know, tonight we'll be doing a FAT TUESDAY BLUES AND JAZZ PARTY at church.  It will be a fund raiser for the Christian C...

This morning I had a LATE breakfast with my daughter - scones and hot tea and lots of conversation - and that was a treat .  The rest of the...

So, dude, we're practicing for our Fat Tuesday Blues and Jazz Party tonight - a totally hot gig with some of my favorite people/artists/...

This past week I came across a few pictures/signs that seem to capture something of the mood of America these days.  The first evoked a numb...

Funny what happens with more study... time.. and prayer!  For my sermon notes on "Jesus and Justice" I have found the need - once ...

NOTE:   Here are my worship notes for Sunday, February 19, 2012.  They conclude a series re: living the mission statement of First Church:...

Tonight we practiced for next Tuesday's FAT TUESDAY BLUES AND JAZZ PARTY (a benefit for the oldest social service agency in the Berkshi...

Today, after the snow evaporated and the wind died down, I read two different readings that spoke to my life, heart and ministry.  In a way,...

When my daughters were young - back in the days of Cleveland and urban ministry - the sounds of Whitney Houston used to make us happy.   The...

It should come as no surprise that when I think about my witness for "peace and justice" in the 21st century, my thoughts are mo...