Decently and In Order
(Note: The petition referenced below is now closed.) My Dear Friends In Faith, Christ gives to his Church its faith and life, its unity and mission, its officers and ordinances. Insofar as Christ’s will for the Church is set forth in Scripture, it is to be obeyed. In the worship and service of God and the government of the church, matters are to be ordered according to the Word by reason and sound judgment, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. - Presbyterian Book of Order (G-1.0100) Last night the Session of Community Presbyterian Church voted to approve a budget which eliminates our youth program and the position of Youth Director. Ken and I talked this morning and we still agree: We love being Presbyterian. We love Port Aransas, and most of all we love...
Read MoreIn The Shelter
Coming back from a week of saying goodbye to Ken’s Mom (and her sister June.) Fully understanding my mother-in-law’s sadness and pain. Seeing what she endured in a dishonorable husband. I grieve. I can’t form sentences. Big words escape me. News comes last night: Ken’s job is likely being eliminated by the church tonight. Our youth program gone. God sends songs. To all who are looking down Holding on to hearts still wounding For those who’ve yet to find it The place is near where love is moving Cast off the robes you’re wearing Set aside the names that you’ve been given May this place of rest in the fold of your journey Bind you to hope You will never walk alone In the shelter of each other We will live We will live (Never...
Read MoreComplicated Relationships
As I write this, my mother in law is drawing her last breaths. She’s fought a hard battle with heart disease, diabetes, and finally, cancer. I am deeply saddened.
Read MoreBrothers and Daughters Separated At Birth
I had a weird childhood. I know, everyone says that. But, I did. I was one of those kids that had weird things happen that they base after-school-specials on. Nowadays, it would be a Lifetime Movie – maybe even a mini-series – but back then my whole existence felt a little surreal. Like I was just sort of hanging on until the good part of the movie started. I was a grownup from the age of 9, when my brother Dan was born. My mother was 9 days pregnant with him when his father was murdered by a guy on PCP. Any chance of a normal life for us bled out with Richard. With three jobs, and a fierce will to never accept charity, my mother somehow survived that dark time of grief, hopeful that better days were coming. Danny’s arrival February 19th was her...
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