I Want More Once, Eva and I went to the health care unit to serve communion. It was always a meaningful experience. We always saved one room for last. Two elderly ladies, once Southern Belles, occupied it. We knew exactly what was coming. One of the ladies would cuss us out like a proverbial sailor… Read More »

The Session of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church named Mary Jean Stuckey Holt, Elder Emeritus of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, in appreciation for her dedicated years of service to Jesus Christ and this church. We are thankful for Mary Jean. She has served faithfully as a Youth Advisor, Committee Chair, Homecoming Committees, Deacon and as an Elder within… Read More »

Different Gifts For a Specific Time This week, I am preaching from the fascinating book of Romans, focusing on chapter 12, verses 1-8. In these verses, Paul writes about the variety of gifts given to each of us for building up the church. Some of the gifts are: Prophecy Service Teaching Generosity Please don’t take… Read More »

Even a Tiger or Gamecock Can Pass This Test Which would you rather hear. Lucius beating on his calculator or… Kids playing with blocks? Cars driving down N. Academy St. or… Kids swinging and running on the playground? Eva hollering at David or… Tag, you’re it? The sound of the leaf blower or… Kids singing… Read More »

Do you remember Kool and the Gang? They were popular when I was in preschool, I mean college. Their biggest hit was “Celebration” released in 1980. Sunday afternoon, after the Session approved beginning Mom’s Morning Out at WPC, I wanted to break out singing that song. There’s a party goin’ on right here A celebration… Read More »

The Office Over the years, I’ve worked out of a fair number of offices. In many careers, your importance—or lack of it—was made clear by the location and size of your office. When I was a new banker, people quickly figured out that I was young, inexperienced, and not yet trusted to make many decisions.… Read More »

I’ll Be Daggone A 44-year-old Philip Rivers, father of ten children, became the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Harry Truman beat Tom Dewey for president. Adolf Hitler almost conquered Europe. My Big Fat Greek Wedding became a box office bestseller. Mr. Rogers’ influence continues today. Jesus Christ—born out of wedlock, a carpenter’s son, who… Read More »

If You Aren’t Full; It’s Your Own Fault The last thirty days have been a tremendous period in terms of calories. I would need a state-of-the-art calculator to count my calorie intake and I’m just talking about the ones provided by the church. To name just a few: The Men fed a large group with… Read More »

Who Still Has a Piggy Bank? If you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about- a piggy bank is: “A container for saving money in, especially one shaped like a pig, with a slit in the top through which coins are dropped.” For the first time in my adult life, I don’t have one because I have… Read More »

“Never Say Never”  This often-used phrase is attributed to the author, Charles Dickens. That is untrue. It has been handed down to parents, especially mothers since Adam and Eve had Cain, Abel, and Seth. There is no indication that the phrase lost its popularity last century, but it was reignited on December 19, 1981, our… Read More »