Recent Notes

It’s the Valentine Season and all thoughts are turned to love.  Well, at least some of us are caught in that mood and it’s a good feeling and a great reality.  “The Science of Love” was the title of an article in the Feb. 12 Parade Magazine just out today (Newman, J., Los Angeles Times, PARADE, February 12, 2012, p.

Love is in the air and it’s the Valentine season!

In my first meeting with the board at Eagle Rock Covenant Church over a year ago, the team expressed a uniform desire to reach out and try to meet the needs of the community.  Not only did they want to reach out, the emp

Have you ever watched with disappointment as someone just ignored the Gospel message?  Have you ever had your hopes dashed by someone you thought was beginning their walk with Christ only to see them turn away?  Have you even felt like the Gospel has penetrated your life – to a degree – but somehow you consistently come up short?  Sometimes I wonder if I will ever learn!  Jesus describes us and our response to the Gospel when He shared the story about the farmer and the seed as recorded in Matthew’s Gospel.  You know the story; some seed fell along the path and was

I was impressed this week with the sinking of the cruise ship in Italy.

Paul says in his letter to the Galatians, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Gal.

The Rose Parade is something I look forward to every year.  The extravagant beauty of the floats, the old cars and the prancing horses, and the on-going chatter of the host and hostess has become a part of our American culture.  But for me, a parade wouldn’t be a parade without the marching bands!   I played various instruments as a marcher in high school so maybe that’s what draws my interest.  I know how tough it is to keep in step and play an instrument at the same time.   I watched the parade this year with my granddaughter Perrin, who’s just learning

One more candle to light on our Advent Wreath!  I’ve been taking basic ideas from Hebrews for each theme as we’ve moved toward that final candle, the Christ Candle.  We looked at Love last week.  One of the concepts presented there is; we are to “spur one another on to love and good works” Heb.

Last Sunday evening we had a great time celebrating the aspect of JOY as part of our Advent Season.

We’re continuing our walk toward the celebration of Christ’s birth.