I expected to not be preaching during this summer, but God had other ideas.

Pastor Mark describes walking with his Grandsons and the trust they have in him and uses this as an example of walking with, and trusting, God.

Pastor Mark discusses walking with his grandsons and the trust they have in him as he contrasts this with walking with God and trusting God.

A friend of mine recently retired from ministry. This is his parable of the gracelessness that he discovered from Christian folks

I've left parish ministry but I've left a good legacy.

Celebrating 100 years of ministry at Clinton Avenue Reformed Church in Bergenfield

I met two folks from Ontario, Canada. They put most of us self-proclaiming Christians to shame by the good works that they do.

I'm hosting a family of Robins outside the parsonage. My cat would like to eat them, but they are protected, much like we have the protection of God in ways that we cannot comprehend.

Recently I visited the Warwick Conference Center in Warwick, NY. It was a trip down memory lane and I used to visit to interest a new generation in our congregation in this wonderful place of Christian nurture.

I feel guilty for not taking care of my Godfather. Let us all resolve to care for our veterans even as we mourn and remember our war dead.