by cbaker | Jul 25, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
I recently came across a prayer written by Sue Ellen Herne, a member of the Mohawk tribe. It is found in The United Methodist Book of Worship (#558). In this summer of record-breaking heat and wildfires across North America and Europe I found this a helpful prayer to...
by cbaker | Jul 5, 2023 | Newsletters
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by cbaker | Jun 20, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
This year I am an astronaut. Last year a train conductor. Over the past few years, I have been a mad scientist, a surfer, a safari guide, Professor Dumbledore and Hagrid (from the Harry Potter books), and a deserted island castaway. When Vacation Bible School comes...
by cbaker | Jun 12, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Last week was rather startling, wasn’t it? For three days, the sun turned brown, outdoor activities were canceled and hazy hung in the air. I remember the reports of the tremendous bush fires that burned in Australia in 2019 and 2020. The fires burnt an...
by cbaker | Jun 6, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
The Baltimore-Washington Conference met last week in person for the first time since May 2019. Everyone I recognized seemed slightly older and perhaps wiser than the last time I had seen them. The session included times of worship and celebration....
