Greetings in the name of The Lord, Yes. It seems like Christmas was over like a week ago and we are already poised to enter the Lenten season. However, I’m not sure my next-door...

Greetings in the name of The Lord, I trust and pray that everyone had a great Christmas and is preparing their heart and home for the coming year. As this year ends, and another...

THE PARK BENCH – DECEMBER , 2017 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 9 Greetings in the name of The Lord. Yes…it is December and Advent is again upon us. Which means Christmas is not far behind....

NOVEMBER, 2017 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 8 Greetings in the name of The Lord and Happy 500th Anniversary of the Reformation!!! So who, besides a bird perhaps, would be even remotely interested in a Diet...

THE OCTOBER 2017 PARK BENCH OCTOBER, 2017 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 7 Greetings in the name of the Lord, Well….Fall has fallen! At least the calendar says so, but the ninety-degree thermometer today says it’s...

September, 2017 Volume 16 Issue 6 Crossing the Cultural Divide Dear Student: “Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” – Proverbs 19:20 Greetings in the name of...

Greetings in the name of the Lord. Summer is now in full swing. The Fourth of July is HERE. The two exciting weeks for Marco and Giovanni spent in preparation for, and leading up...

Greetings in the name of the Lord, Ahhhh….Summertime! Sunshine, vacations, leisure. Cookouts with friends….I can smell the burgers on the grill. Awesome kids home from school for the WHOLE summer, Mom! I want to...

Greetings in the name of The Lord, April was a busy month. Easter Sunday was filled with joy and saw the addition of six new members to our congregation as well as two baptisms....

What difference does Easter make if it is celebrated with the Easter Bunny as the central figure or Jesus? I mean, C’mon… who REALLY believes someone can rise from the dead? And what does...