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....
by cbaker | May 30, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
This week I will be participating 239th session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. This will run from Wednesday through Saturday at the Inner Harbor Hilton Hotel in Baltimore. The theme of the conference, presided over by Bishop LaTrelle...
by cbaker | May 23, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
It’s been my honor to participate in two different classes at the Frederick School of Religion this spring. One of the classes has been an introduction to Celtic spirituality taught by Dr. Ray Moreland. I learned that Celtic spirituality was born in the 4th...
by cbaker | May 16, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
In February 2019, the United Methodist Church held a special session of the General Conference to address the matter of same-sex marriage and the ordination of homosexual persons. At that General Conference, a motion was passed that allowed individual congregations...
