Community Devotion
A few weeks ago on a Sunday morning I arrived at church early as usual.As a person who loves church music, I intentionally arrive early so I can hear the choir practicing. A once around the verses of a song…
Autumnal Migration
Someone once said "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." Soon I am going to settle in and experience life in Bel Air, right smack dab in the Heart of Harford County. Back in June the…
Warm Reception
The time has come for a revival of public worship as the finest of the fine arts… ~Andrew W. Blackwood The fruit of the spirit was alive and manifest in every way possible at Gough United Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon.…
Keeping Community Together
A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer On Sunday, September 15 I went to a presentation at the Historical Society of Baltimore County called Vanishing Heritage: Baltimore County’s…
Canned Memories of a Season
Every weekend a farm stand conveniently pops up on the corner right up the street from where I have been living. The past few weekends I've noticed how the tomatoes are stacked high; and not even to mention all the…
Nailed Down Selflessness
Today we are going to turn our attention to a man who became a master builder for the futures of thirty-three children. Born with a servants heart, this man spent his lifetime "working for a cause, not looking for applause."…
The Gift of Time
I am the first one to admit I'm not one to "drop in on people" without being invited. Perhaps it is because I don't like to inconvenience anyone over anything. I figure whatever someone else has on their to-do list…
Foment Kindness
This summer as I have traveled back roads in northern Baltimore County and up into Pennsylvania, I've come across a multitude of farm stands along the side of the road. Roadside stands are plentiful in this part of the country…
Neighborly Caring
Some weeks ago when I was walking to church I was greeted by a neighbor and her dog. We see each other most mornings when I set out for my daily walk, and when she oh so patiently takes her…
Late Starts
“It’s never too late to start something new, to do all those things that you’ve been longing to do.” ~ Dallas Clayton Some years ago, all things fulfilling came to Dallas Clayton, an author who writes children's books on encouragement.…