Psalm 46 is one of the most beloved in the scriptures. It begins, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, thought the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with […]
Please know how much we appreciate your financial giving to Dial Hope. Especially at this critical time, when so many people are feeling isolated, anxious and worried, your gifts will enable us to continue to spread ripples of hope. If you are able to help, please visit our website at www.dialhop.org. Any size gift will […]
Something I hear often from my friends outside the church is this: I’m spiritual but not religious… I’m sure you’ve heard this too. I even said it myself. And usually it is said meaning: I’m not into all the rules of religion. But what’s missing in that, is that word religion actually has a powerful […]
A friend was telling me not too long ago that she has a great aunt who won’t go to church anymore. She went through a terrible divorce and she feels she is no longer worthy to be in worship. Because she is unable to forgive herself, she is unable to believe God forgives her. I […]
Last October, our church celebrated our Scottish roots with a ceremony called “Kirking of the Tartans.” We were reminded that when Scotland lost it’s freedom to England in the 1700’s, they experienced great loss – even a sense of oppression. They were forbidden to speak Gallic, or to play the pipes or even to wear […]
In a recent sermon, the Rev. King Duncan told a story of a British soldier in the First World War who lost heart for the battle and deserted. Trying to reach the coast for a boat to England that night, he ended up wandering in the pitch black night, hopelessly lost. In the darkness, he […]
My friend Rev. Peyton Hopkins was one of the pastor at Community Presbyterian Church church. Sometime back, he shared with me that one of the families in his church had been audited by the IRS three times in the last several years due to their generous giving. Apparently one of the red flags they look […]
Today, I need to ask for your help. If you are able to make a donation to Dial Hope, any size gift will make a difference. Especially at this critical time, when so many people are feeling isolated, anxious and worried, your gifts will enable us to continue to spread ripples of hope. I don’t […]
Pastor and author, Tom Long tells about a time while he was at Princeton that he attended a nearby Presbyterian church that prides itself on being an academic, intellectual church. One evening early on, he went to a family night supper and sat down next to a man, introduced himself, told him he was new, […]
If you look closely at a map of Scotland and look at the West Country near Loch Lomond, you’ll see a spot on the map labeled, “Rest and Be Thankful.” That is not a mandate from the mapmaker, but actually, the name of a mountain pass noted for its breathtaking view. The place got its […]
