Dear Caldwell, The question above jumps out of the lectionary reading for this Sunday from the book of 1 Corinthians (1:10-18). Just last week, those who were able to be in worship with us on Sunday held hands at the close of the service and sang, “We shall overcome.” It was a well-timed tonic. Since then, …
Dear Caldwell, In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech whose title is as relevant today as it was then: “Where do we go from here – Chaos or Community?” As a nation, we are still searching for “community.” For King, community required three elements: Power, Justice and Love. Many of us are used to seeing the …
Dear Caldwell, If anything, I bet that the snow and ice of the last few days has given us a chance to take in the many stories related to the incident last weekend in Tucson – stories of heroism, tragedy and hope. One angle that has not been much covered is the one below, which …
Dear Caldwell, No, the headline to this message is not meant to be a weather forecast (though, it’s about to be true). That is a snippet of the Gospel Reading for this Sunday (Matthew 3:13-17). This Sunday we set aside to consider Jesus’ baptism … and our own. With Epiphany now past (see my last …
Dear Caldwell, I bet it’s the same in your life or where you work – we’re off and running hard. The holidays are fading fast in the rear view mirroir. The world beckons and pulls at us and the peace we knew at Christmas is fleeting. The church’s liturgical calendar marks today as the Epiphany of …
Dear Caldwell, As the hours wind down on 2010, no doubt many of us are taking stock. Yesterday, I overheard a fellow say, “I am ready for 2010 to be over with. I need a better 2011.” More than a few among us can identify with that sentiment; it’ s been a tough time lately …
Dear Caldwell, Today, a silent Caldwell friend was laid to rest. Joe Grier was a devoted Presbyterian, civic champion and founding partner of one of Charlotte’s most important law firms. Mr. Grier touched many aspects of life in Charlotte. I was informed by Rev. Charlie MacDonald, who preceded me, that he also “gave many thousands of dollars” …
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Dear Caldwell, Whether you are in the midst of some last minute errands or sitting comfortably at home with family and friends, Merry Christmas Eve. My mother’s family has a tradition. On Christmas Eve, if the first words another family member greeted you with were “Christmas Eve gift,” you had to give them the gift of …
Dear Caldwell, Over the weekend, I spoke with one of our most supporitve guests at the Shelter at Caldwell. She explained that her daughter was not in a position to afford much of a Christmas for her children, our shelter guest’s grandchildren. The children are a 6-year old girl and a 1-year old boy. If …
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Dear Caldwell, I loved the photo that Dave Bradley took of the Women’s Circle luncheon earlier this week. The Santa on the right is not nearly as large as he seems, but Dave found an angle that makes it appear that Santa is looking over the shoulders of the guests as they enjoyed a lovely …
