Whenever I hear that word, “Tradition” I immediately think of the Jewish character, Tevye in the movie, “Fiddler on the Roof.” In his song, he said that “tradition gives us balance in life, and without traditions our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on a roof!” This is the upside of traditions. They...
Reflections
What is Truth?
We live in a world that is very confusing and often misleading. So, “what is truth?” According to Wikipedia, “truth is the property of being in accord with fact or reality. In everyday language, truth is typically ascribed to things that aim to represent reality or otherwise correspond to it, such as beliefs, propositions, and...
Celebrating the Light
As I look at my calendar for April and May, I realize spring is here and summer is just around the corner. With all that has gone on with our weather this winter (rain, rain, and more rain) and the social interaction restrictions due to the pandemic, I am more than ready for summer! How...
The Key to Unity
Since the Inauguration of our new President on January 20, there has been a lot of talk about unifying the country. So how do we achieve unity? This is the topic of this month’s reflection. At the end of His prayer in the garden on the night He was betrayed, Jesus said this, “Righteous Father,...
Understanding the Cross, By and By
March is the season of Lent, which for us means Lenten Luncheons. So mark your calendars for all five Tuesdays in March starting at noon in the Assembly Building where we will gather for food, fellowship and hear from a different inspirational speaker each week about “what the cross means to them.” What difference does...