Common Ground

Since our country is based on Christian principals and we know our “Founding Fathers” were praying people, what does that really mean to us today? How can we as modern Americans and representatives in our Christian community strive to fill their shoes? We are all so diverse in our beliefs…how can we find  Common Ground with those who are…

In Search of Beauty

It is amazing the beauty you can find in your own backyard. True I live near an especially rich treasure of museums as I am just a short ride from Washington D.C. and the National Gallery of Art. Even so, I am always putting off visiting these local treasures?   Below is an excerpt from my book:…

The Grace of Visiting Churches

How can we practice more diversity in our fellowships and in our communities? What can be gained by our openness? How can we begin in our outreach to one another? As you are reading this I plan to be looking up at this beautiful dome:) I have always wanted to travel more abroad to visit in…

Seeing Christmas

Just a few of the many sights that surround me here in the Frederic/Washington D.C. area. We have a lovely tradition here in Frederick that all the Churches downtown will have an open-house the day after Christmas. It is a wonderful time to see the interior of these beautiful churches in my community and share…

Fire : We are Keepers of the Eternal Flame

So what then are the tips or tricks for finding new horizons in our own back yard? As we come to the end of our summer day trips in and around DC, let us remember the journey to finding and appreciating all the riches that surround us. What started as merely a substitute for grander…

A Vision of Harmony

An image can hold so much meaning….it can capture the heart and even inspire a nation. This week as I step up to continue the Compadre’s Blog Tour  “The Glory of the Son” I want to share with you a little bit of the story of our nation’s capitol dome. A story that began in 1850 by southern…

Our Attraction to Light

We continue with our day trips into DC this summer as we turn to the night and the beauty of our Nation’s Capital as we celebrate our beginnings. There is something more magical about the light we see in the night….something more filled with hope. I have often read the follow passage with a certain…

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Who are your heroes? Do have many? I wonder… what are the special qualities we admire the most in them… strength of character….perseverance against adversity….selfless giving….all qualities that are very Christ like in nature. So what does it do for us to have these kinds of roll models? Isn’t Jesus enough? As we rested last…

Sanctuaries of the Soul

Space to breath….to rest from travel…a place of safety..these are the things we all long for in our lives. So how can we provide these for ourselves and for those we come in contact with as we pass through our week? A place of sanctuary for weary travelers that provides rest and safe haven can serve an…

For Unto Us a Child is Born: Some Thoughts on Advent

Heaven and Earth, Art of Byzantium at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, until March 2, 2014 Since the observance of Advent season is rather new for me, I still need to spend time reflecting on the wisdom of following the seasons of the Liturgical Church Calendar. In our modern time when we feel we…