from an article by Linda Benzon in the 6/29/16 Weekly Update June 19, 2016, was our 40th Wedding Anniversary. One marriage, man and woman, spanning four decades is a rare thing these days- well worth celebrating. I have anticipated this milestone and how we might celebrate it for over a year now, but as the months went by, my enthusiasm waned. […]
Article from the 6/22/16 Weekly Update by Maryann Cirillo Believe me when I tell you the aging process is for the birds and birds only. Ok, now that we have established that fact, let me share with you a wonderful, life-altering, sweet and glorious perk of getting old: you get to know God better. You get to see His Spirit […]
Article from the 6/15/16 Weekly Update by Anna Jane Friess Over the past few years I’ve noticed a cultural shift: we are a more pet-friendly people than ever. Many have adopted the homeless pet problem as their social justice cause. Every time I log in to Facebook I see multiple posts along the lines of “Sparky needs a forever family!” […]
Article by John Stumbo from the 6/1/16 Weekly Update “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight . . .” (Phil. 1:9). As its founding pastor, Paul longed for the Philippian church to have greater knowledge and deeper insight into what love is. He prayed that the congregation would […]
From Pastor Tim’s article in the 5/11/16 Weekly Update As I drive carefully into the Kohl’s parking lot I see what every driver loves to spot, a car in a deluxe parking slot near the entrance is backing out and opening it up for me. I glide my silver Camry into the slot, claiming it as my own for the […]
From Pastor Tim’s article in the 5/4/16 Weekly Update I recently walked into a crowded room filled with people I knew and loved. We had gathered for a meal and as much as I was anticipating the good food that had been prepared I also was thoroughly looking forward to enjoying the fellowship of spending time with friends. This made […]
From Pastor Tim’s article in the 4/27/16 Weekly Update When you walk away from dinner at Taco Bell and an hour later begin to feel something in your stomach, you don’t really need to wonder what it is. You can call it heartburn, acid reflux or indigestion but it’s really all the same. The point is that you know where […]
From Bev Bussom’s article in the 4/20/16 Weekly Update We were sitting at dinner one evening and our son was talking about his Marvel Lego video game. He only gets to play these games twice a week, so he tends to be particular about what he wants to play when the joyous time arrives to turn on the Xbox. The […]
From Pastor Tim’s article in the 4/13/16 Weekly Update The East Side Neighbors Association has existed for more than decade as a community group dedicated to improving the quality of life for the residents of the east side of our borough. During my years of serving as a member of ESNA I have seen a wide variety of improvement projects […]
From Pastor Tim’s article in the 4/5/16 Weekly Update George was facing one of the most important decisions of his life and, as is typical when facing a crisis of that sort, he didn’t know what to do. Making the right choice would not only determine his future but would impact countless other lives. The gravity of the situation was […]
