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  • Will We Choose to Do What Is Right?

    Good morning from Westminster, MD. As I write this I do so with a saddened heart for where we find ourselves today. The unnecessary and tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN is heartbreaking. What happened to George Floyd was wrong. There is no excuse for the actions taken by the arresting officer. While… Read more

  • A Dangerous Four-Letter Word

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As I type today, we are coming up on two months of living in the COVID-19 reality. It feels both longer and shorter. Some days it is hard to remember what life was like prior to the global pandemic. Did we really go to restaurants and actually eat on-location? Did… Read more

  • The Journey Requires a Choice

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! The definition of the word “journey” as stated by Merriam-Webster is, “something suggesting travel or passage from one place to another.” We often use this word to describe life and rightly so. Whether it is a particular period of time in our life, or the entirety of our life, it… Read more

  • Easter Hope in Quarantine

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! I have always looked forward to Easter. If I am honest, it probably has a lot to do with the amount of candy involved in the holiday celebration- I LOVE jelly beans! I also have very fond memories of hunting for Easter Eggs. Again, the candy was a draw, but… Read more

  • Anchored Hope

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As I shared my post two weeks ago, measures to control the spread of COVID-19 were just starting to be taken in my area. From a canceled 5k, to online-only church, to social distancing recommendations, the restrictions seemed more like short-term inconveniences than lifestyle altering changes. However, two weeks later,… Read more

  • Practical Hope from Grandmom

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! Last time we left off asking the question, “Why does practical hope make a difference?” We continue that discussion today with a story from my life. When I was around eleven years old, my family moved from Columbia, Maryland back to the town in which I was born, Reisterstown, Maryland.… Read more