by cbaker | May 5, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Today would have been the start of the 2020 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. Five months ago, there was lots of conversation about the future of the denomination and various plans that would have divided up assets and liabilities and who might get to...
by cbaker | Apr 28, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
I hope you are doing well, in good health and in good spirits as we continue to practice social distancing and new living conditions. Sometime last week we passed the forty-day mark since Governor Hogan declared a state of emergency and instructed us to stay at...
by cbaker | Apr 22, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
This is usually challenging time for all of us. I find myself wishing that I could do more to help, but I really don’t know what I can do. Some of you have been busy making masks or other personal protective equipment, but I don’t know how to sew. I want to help local...
by cbaker | Apr 15, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
It’s been a month since Governor Hogan shut down the public schools and asked all of us to stay at home as much as possible. It’s also the time after Easter. Even though this was not a normal Easter for any of us, it was still something we looked forward to with...
by cbaker | Mar 31, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
When I was ten, eleven and twelve years old, a highlight of my summer was going to camp. I would go to a music camp for a week and then a week at scout camp. Between making friends, working on merit badges, swimming in a pool and playing the trumpet, each week was...
by cbaker | Mar 24, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
These are crazy times. The news that comes at us can upset us, irritate and frighten us. There are moments when we can appreciate the great kindness of others and the value of community. There are times I have found myself moved to tears about what has been lost...
