“Happy New Year!” is the greeting we exchange around this time. When I was growing up in Korea, we used to say, “Many blessings to you on this new year!” This movable New … more

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

A thirteenth century German mystic, Meister Eckhart, is famous for saying: “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘thank you’ it will be enough.” This … more

Dear Beloved Community, I’m a big fan of pirates...no, not the baseball team, but rather the romanticized version of those rogues of the sea. The ones that say ‘Aye, Matey’ … more

Anyone who has lived in this area for an extended period of time knows that the seasons and the weather changes and at times it seems to do so very quickly. We all seem to have a … more

The Bible has many references to fruit: “bearing fruit,” the “fruit of the vine,” the “fruits of labor,” and usually, we see that “fruit” is used to … more

George Eliot wrote, “No soul is a desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence.” To have a friend is, in a sense, to acknowledge that I am … more

In Matthew 4:21-22 we learn that Zebedee was “net mender.” Here is what it says: “Going on from there He (Jesus) saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his … more

Each time I write this article for The Reporter , I am excited and happy to share the good news for Walton people. On this coming Sunday, Aug. 7, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., United Presbyterian, First … more

In the good ole summertime, our minds turn to picnics, barbecues, swimming pools, air conditioning and vacations. While you are having “fun in the sun” take time to smell the roses, look … more

Beloved Community, Billy Joel, the pop singer, had a hit in the 1980s called ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’. In the lyrics he names many of the current events of trauma that were … more