Dear Caldwell, Once again, our hearts are broken, as we weep with the family of Keith Lamont Scott and pray for our city. Once again, we wonder, even desperately, what we can do to be part of a helpful, healing response that does not diminish the real anger we witness and feel. Today, I have …
Dear Mayor Roberts, Just a note of thanks for the work of the city water crew who came out to repair a burst pipe under the street next to Caldwell. We had guests coming, you see, so we were in a jam. We’re having some new friends for dinner Thursday at 6, members of St. Luke Missionary …
Dear Caldwell, A heartfelt “thank you” to all who contributed to worship – through story telling, reflecting, singing and just being present. I know I left knowing things about the history of the church – and its members – that I did not know before. Toward the end, I offered these five short statements, each taken from …
God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of the hour. Dear Caldwell, We sang the lines above this afternoon at the memorial service at Davidson College Presbyterian for Wool Howell, …
Dear Caldwell, From kindergarten to college, Facebook is full of pictures of children going to school. Football is back. Labor Day is upon us. We can all feel the energy of the autumn coming, and hopefull its cooler weather. At Caldwell, we get busy soon in various ways of worshipping, serving and celebrating our faith with our …
Dear Caldwell, On this Monday, as we begin to move from Sunday to Sunday, it seems only appropriate that we “give thanks” to God for the hard work and discipleship of so many whose efforts made for such a successful Pride Week. Without a doubt, I cannot name everyone, but some key leaders include: Lisa …
Dear Caldwell, “What was on the news?” Kelly asked last night after cleaning up from painting the dining room all day. “Record floods in Louisiana. Raging fires in California. Dying children in Aleppo (Syria),” I responded. Ugh, I thought to myself. What a downer of a report. Then I thought of my old friend …
Dear Caldwell, A favorite quote of mine is from President Teddy Roosevelt. He was, to be clear, a flawed man. We must say that in the way we say it about so many figures of history that are, these days, being reexamined in their context from our current context and perspective. But “TR” also had great strengths …
Dear Caldwell, My dad is always just out beyond where the waves break. When my family can escape to the beach, as we have this week, I can always “find” my dad out there, “battling” the waves. I am a boy again and we are riding the relentless charge of the sea, with my father using his “pirate voice” …
Dear Caldwell, Last Sunday before worship, our keyboardist extraordinaire Manley Roberts tickled the ivories with the old classic, “Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy” from the musical Porgy and Bess. It’s a lullibye, a reassurance that the child is safe in the presence of the parent. My prayer for you, amid these hot and often uncertain summer …
