My father was born in September 1902 and died September 1981. He was a very religious and gentle man. He loved poetry and often wrote some of his own. When I started college in September of 1962, I … more

What a wonderful time of year. Kids are back to school, cool crisp air, football and soccer games, the leaves are beginning to change. What a wonderful time of the year. Upstate New York is truly a … more

My father was born in September 1902 and died September 1981. He was a very religious and gentle man. He loved poetry and often wrote some of his own. When I started college in September of 1962, I … more

When I open the layout for the weekly Reporter and discover that this Pastor’s Pen would appear on the same page as the obituaries, I stop for a moment. It feels like the page itself is … more

When we look at modern technologies such as autonomous driving, humanoid robots and AI-generated products, I would say that we are living in the most developed and technologically advanced time in … more

Just last week, a few more of my friends and acquaintances passed away. I guess that we can surmise that the older we get, the list of family and friends we have will, due to death, begin to diminish … more

I retired, or like to say, “reconfigured” on my 63rd birthday as a family physician at DVH after nearly three decades. I am striving to spend more precious time, in more precious ways, with the … more

Matthew 22: 36-40 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … more

“There but for the grace of God go I.” The phrase invites us to reflect on what Jesus taught about grace. Interestingly, Jesus never used the word grace during His earthly ministry. In the four … more

While in Tegel prison, Dietrich Bonhoeffer a German theologian, was waiting for his eventual death. He wrote a poem titled “Who Am I?”. In this poem he asks if he is the strong, faithful and … more

Being grateful is something more Christians should practice more of the time.   We need to be thankful for all of God’s gifts all the time “Always giving thanks to God, the Father for … more

World Cup season has returned, and suddenly even in Walton—where conversations usually revolve around weather patterns, tractor repairs, and who’s fishing where—you can hear people debating … more