I am fascinated by words and their impact on society. So much so, that I have actually listened to two of Dr. John McWhorter’s lecture series on the history of language available through the Great Courses. Dr. McWhorter does not explain the development of language the same way as the book of Genesis does, butContinue reading “Pentecost 2022”
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14 Pentecost 2021
“The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates as quoted by Plato in the Apology. Both our reading from the Gospel of Mark and our reading from James’ Letter call us to examine our lives. What is our purpose? What are we trying to accomplish? Are the things we are doing helping or hurting whatContinue reading “14 Pentecost 2021”
Maundy Thursday 2021
Many of you may remember Art Linkletter and his radio and film clips called “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” It was later picked up by Bill Cosby for a couple years in the late 1990’s. They were funny, because the children unabashedly spoke the truth they had witnessed or experienced, often in ways adults foundContinue reading “Maundy Thursday 2021”
The Rev. Beverly Patterson 