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My Father’s War

There is a PBS program titled “My Grandfather’s War.” I am of the age where it was my father’s war. I am the late child of German immigrants who left Germany before the Nazi … more

En Gedi

En Gedi is the largest oasis along the western shore of the Dead Sea, a place of freshwater springs in the middle of the desert next to the Dead Sea. The springs are called “the spring of the … more

Lenten Crosses

Tradition says that St. Patrick introduced the Celtic Cross in Ireland. The symbol is a combination of the Christian cross and the sun together. There are many different shapes and kinds of crosses … more

Goal

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”  Dear Beloved Community, When I was a teenager and going through what I perceived as a cataclysmic … more

Pastor's Pen: Stay Awake and Keep Conscious

Recently my wife and I took a trip to our native city, Seoul, Korea. It was a direct flight from Newark Airport which took us 14 hours in the air. Sardined on the airplane seat, having lack of oxygen … more

The Perfect Gift

It is that time of year again when the bells are ringing throughout the land. Last minute shoppers are scurrying about to find the “perfect” gift for their loved ones. There is baking, … more

Be an Angel Investor

An angel investor is an individual who provides funding to startups in exchange for an ownership stake in the company. Angel investors are often willing to take on more risk by investing in … more

Pastor's Pen: The power of beauty

Over the summer, I have been reading Makoto Fujimura’s Art and Faith: A Theology of Making. He believes that “beauty is a gratuitous gift of the creator God; it finds its source and its … more

Pastor's Pen: Lent

Lent is the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter, approximately 46 days. On Ash Wednesday we get ashes on our foreheads as a reminder of our humanness. It culminates on Easter Sunday as we celebrate … more

Christian Retreat in Bovina NYE program

If you’re looking for a quiet and prayerful way to enter the New Year, Cloud-Bearing Mountain Christian Retreat’s New Year’s Program might be for you. The program will begin at 8:30 … more

Pastor's Pen: Joy to the World

“Joy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing.” Despite the fact that Christmas is now behind us for … more

Goal

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”  Dear Beloved Community, When I was a teenager and going through what I perceived as a cataclysmic … more
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