Have you noticed there have been a few things we’ve experienced in 2020? Okay, this may have been a rhetorical question, but we have all have had to experience life in a totally different way. As we look back over 2020 and look forward to 2021, let’s talk about some of the lessons we have learned …
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The Midshipman’s Prayer (Brett Beeson)
"Almighty Father, whose way is in the sea, whose paths are in the great waters, whose command is over all, and whose love never faileth: Let me be aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and in deed, and helping me so …
Town Hall Meeting with the President (Rev. Larry Davies)
In the midst of a crisis of violence, ABC News invited three people from our church to attend a National Town Hall meeting where President Obama was asked questions by people from around the country. We didn’t get a chance to ask our questions but came away knowing we were meant to be …
God Is With Us (Brett Beeson)
“Are you alright?” “Not really. I don’t think I’ve been for a very long time.” In all truth, I was struggling to find the words to write this month. These days I usually stalk around with a storm crackling about my head and coined the term, “bitter, party of three” for myself and my closest …
New Year’s Resolution: To Fly? (Rev. Larry Davies)
There is a parable about a wild goose shot down by a local hunter. Only wounded in one wing, the goose landed safely in a barnyard. The chickens were quite startled by this sudden visitor from the sky. After becoming more comfortable with the stranger, they began to ask about what had been seen but …
Timeless Truth: Find the Light in the Midst of Darkness (Brett Beeson)
We live in a harsh world. I open up al-Jazeera or BBC News, and the headlines report a terrorist attack on tourists in Tunisia, deadly assaults in Syria, and the rising victim count from a plane crash in Indonesia. CNN headlines are hardly any better. They tell us of a killer taking a selfie with …
Embracing Uniqueness (Brett Beeson)
Because even in captivity, we can still be free Because even in darkness, we can still see light Because faith whispers at the door Because our spirit soars beyond these mortal walls Because There is always tomorrow There is always good There is always hope (Poem and Photo by Brett …
