Halloween: Loving Our Neighbors WellHalloween is one of those days that can bring out very different reactions among Christians. Some embrace it, some avoid it, and others aren't quite sure what to make of it. But perhaps Halloween gives us an opportunity to do something very simple: love our neighbors well.The name Halloween actually has a Christian connection. It comes from “All Hallows’ Eve,” t...

There have been many Thanksgiving traditions we have adopted in our 35 years of marriage. Some have come from my side of the family, and others are traced back to Sherry’s childhood. With Thanksgiving Day approaching, I thought I would give an account of what Thanksgiving looks like in our household.  I am usually the first to rise in the morning. I make my coffee and eat a VERY light breakfast, s...

At Edgewood, we want to be good neighbors and show the love of Christ in practical, tangible ways. That’s why we recently installed new fences along the south and east sides of our property.A fence might seem like a simple building project, but for us, it represents something more. It’s an opportunity to care for the people who live and work around us and to be thoughtful about how our church prop...

Fall is here in full swing at Edgewood. Last month I talked about finding areas for service here in the Body of Christ. Our group has been fully involved in serving locally and beyond.In the past month members of the group prepared and served the Wednesday dinner with the theme of comfort food. Mac-n-cheese accompanied by ham and a green salad was served. In addition, we had a variety of desserts ...

In Pastor Ronnie’s message this morning he talked about spending time with “your people.” Well, for we seniors at Edgewood Church, the Caleb Community is our people.  This group has been meeting once a week for decades. The name changed 20 or so years ago but the idea was the same, a weekly meeting for the senior community of our church. In that time some have graduated on to heaven but there are ...

As I write this month’s newsletter input, I don’t know what we will be studying next. The reason for that is you, the folks who attend our weekly meetings, will decide on Wednesday August 5. We will be reviewing the three candidates on Wednesday and decide together.  The three candidates from RightNow Media are: The Narrow Path, “How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies our Souls”; Women Leaders ...

By now you may have settled into your summer schedules and routines. We, as seniors, have years of experience doing just that. And, as a retiree, we can enjoy the permanent summer vacation. I do remember after high school and realizing that the good old summer-vacation-from-school tie was over and work was a year-round endeavor. But retiring in 2009 gave it back to me. So, the question for recent ...

As I have mentioned before, we are in the midst of a study based on the call to “Finish Well.” This has led me to a book written by J. I. Packer, Finishing Our Course With Joy. It is a great book no matter your age but for we seniors it is especially important. In this book Packer calls us to be intentional in serving God throughout our lives. Yes, as we age that service may take a different form ...