On Saturday morning, March 16, 1968, 100 soldiers from Charlie Company were helicoptered in to area around My Lai, Vietnam. In the massacre which followed between 347 and 504 unarmed Vietnamese civilians were murdered, including many women and … [Read more]
Nothing and Everything
Tonight I have nothing to write about. Yesterday I worked in the garden replanting flowers. And being reminded that sunscreen and a hat are a must. This evening I went for a walk with our dog. Dark blue of the early summer night sky. Bright … [Read more]
Blind, But Now….
He is a neighbor. And a professional photographer. He was setting up his camera in front of the church. Walking by, I stopped to say hello. “I was going by the other day about this time,” he said. “And I noticed the moment when the setting sun … [Read more]
Before You Go… A Reflection for the Sunday We Recognize Graduating High School Seniors
Four years ago, when you were in Confirmation, there were probably one or two times when I said to you: “I want to make sure that, at least once, you have heard a pastor say this…” Whether that was about ways to read and understand the Bible or about … [Read more]
Sowing Seeds
In our worship this Sunday we will recognize graduating high school seniors. I have known most of those who are graduating for most of their lives. With high school ending and college on the horizon, they step away from here and towards there. In a … [Read more]
Which World?
This past weekend I officiated at a wedding. The groom is from the United States. The bride is from Ecuador. So far. So good. Then this. The father of the groom is Sri Lankan. The mother of the groom is Danish. The guests at the wedding … [Read more]
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