Dear Caldwell, On Sunday, we will get to know a character from the Gospel of John named Caiphas, who was all about political expediency – the imperfect and often tragic art of compromise just for the sake of doing something, all in a desperate attempt to hold on to power. But we don’t have to wait …
Dear Caldwell, In a recent Pew Research Center poll of “highly religious Americans,” respondents named the things they think “are most essential to being a Christian.” Respondents’ top five were: Believing in God (86%) Being grateful for what you have (71%) Forgiving those who have wronged you (69%) Always being honest (67%) Praying regularly (63%) I certainly …
Dear Caldwell, I had the pleasure and blessing this morning of offering the devotion at Trinity Episcopal School, and I talked with them about bubbles, just as we talked about in worship last Sunday. As I looked out at the kids, from kindergarten to eigth grade, I realized how early we show our deeply tribal instincts, even …
“There are no mistakes. Only happy accidents.” The Gospel of Bob Ross Dear Caldwell, It was good to see some Caldwell folk at the Elizabeth Communities of Faith Wednesday service today, a much-needed midweek respite for all who attend. As we travel from Sunday to Sunday this week, we move from thinking about “The Joy …
Dear Caldwell, I hope you are able to follow the Walking the Passion 2017 Facebook page each day, where members and staff of Caldwell and St. Luke’s are offering daily devotions through Lent. It’s a wonderful way for our congregations to walk together even when we are not meeting together, to get to know each …
Dear Caldwell, I’ve been detained in Washington for two weeks in a bit of a family emergency. I SO look forward to being home and with you Sunday. We owe Sally Herlong, Anne Hunter Eidson and the session our deepest thanks for dealing with all things Caldwell in this time of my absence. Odds and Ends …. …
Dear Caldwell, Sunday was a big win for the kingdom of God on earth, if not the Falcons. We had a great turnout for the Souper Bowl of Caring lunch hosted by our youth. Its benefits will go to fight hunger locally through the Crisis Assistance Ministry. More details on that to come. Thanks to all who …
Dear Caldwell, On Sunday, we began a two-part sermon series thinking about lessons learned in the wilderness – the times when God’s people were in a literal wilderness and the times we have been there ourselves. God’s people have often experienced desert wandering, from the children of Israel on their way to the promised land to Christ’s temptation in …
Dear Caldwell, What is timeless? What questions trascend time and space, generation to generation? At a luncheon today on ministry to college-aged young adults, Rev. Claire George Drumheller, Associate Minister for Campus Ministry, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, offered her thoughts on those questions. While college students today face a vastly different world than many of us knew …
Dear Caldwell, They said goodbye in Shelby today to local hero, Al Mancinelli, Marie’s dad, soldier-servant and man of the church, who died Sunday night at 94. It was a chance, at this sensitive moment in the life of our nation, to celebrate all that is good and lasting, how “regular,” every-day people are the ones who …
