Musings

In few arenas is contentiousness more prevalent than in politics. I was heartened to read this piece in Time magazine, where U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) shared, “I’m grateful for the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who taught me that the bonds of friendship are stronger than any partisan pull. When...

By Pastor David Holland And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the...

By Kirk McCarley My mother had a fond acquaintance with “they.”  She often referenced they in conversation.  They always seemed to know the best restaurant.  They knew the right kind of car to buy, where to shop for clothes, and would even tell you the best places to vacation.  I was fascinated with they even though I’m not sure...

By Rick Moore As a very stylish twelve year old, I wore my Panama Jack hat whenever possible. The truth is, I was more concerned about impressing others with my debonair style than keeping the sun from harming my skin. Since fellow students were not cool enough to wear such...

By Lauren Catanese I believe in a blessed life, where we get to live and experience the highest version of ourselves. It is possible. Like Mr. Impossible, a children’s book I read as a child, told the story of a funny character who no matter what obstacle he came against,...

By Pastor Dave Holland “Then Jesus asked, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its...

By Kirk McCarley, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”  Proverbs 29: 18 “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.”  Yogi Berra “Where do you see yourself in five years?” is a standard interview question straight from the Human Resources Department manual.  Though often asked, it...

By Kirk McCarley As we emerge from the past couple of years of remote working environments, I hear more about the need for “executive presence” in organizations.  When hearing that term it conjures up a number of images:  stylishly attired people in corporate offices, “buttoned up,” disconnected, aloof. A Forbes article...

By Lauren Catanese Have you taken a pause in your life recently? A good one; whatever moment you find yourself in you shift your focus from what your mind is thinking and pay attention to your senses. Looking around, what do you see, hear, smell, feel? And really take it...

By Sean Dietrich It’s a few minutes until Thanksgiving. I thought I’d stay up and watch the clock change. I’m sipping tea, listening to gentle music playing in the background. I think it’s Bing Crosby, or maybe Nat King Cole. The volume is too low to tell. Either way, it sounds...