by nick | Feb 6, 2008 | Church, Reflections
I’ve been thinking a lot lately… a dangerous thing. One of the topics I’ve been thinking about is the role and effectiveness of rural ministry. It’s interesting to see how clergy are often an important figure in rural communities. Worship by a...
by nick | Dec 24, 2007 | Reflections
“The Invitation†Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2007 Here we are my friends. We have made it through the hustle and bustle of another Christmas. Tonight all the stores are closed. No more overcrowded malls as we rush to buy that last little thing. Parking lots are empty,...
by nick | Dec 11, 2007 | Reflections
Joy and Hope in the Advent Season Romans 15:4-13 Christmas is coming! Can you feel it? Decorations are appearing on and in homes everywhere. Stores are getting harder to move around because of all the people out shopping, it’s a busy, yet wonderful time of year....
by nick | Aug 19, 2007 | Church, Reflections
Once again a student supply position has proved very enriching and affirming for me. I spent January to April in the Sambro-Jollimore pastoral charge, and today I spent my last Sunday with the fine folks in Fairview after spending two months with them. This summer was...
by nick | May 12, 2007 | Music, Reflections
Last night was awesome!!!!!!!!!! Bev and I went to see Robin Mark in concert. I have never been so fully entertained for $17 than I was last night. Actually, concert is the wrong word. It was 2.5 hours of worship. The evening started with a performance by Geoff Moore,...
by nick | Jan 1, 2007 | Reflections
Bev and I, as we were drifting off to sleep around 11 last night (9 months of sleep deprivation, that’s about as late as we could make it) were talking about how after a bumpy 2006 that 2007 might be a better year. Off to a rocking start. At the stroke of...