Dear Glen Mar friends, I wanted to lift up our AWESOME middle school retreat, and all the leaders who made it possible (Pastor Heerak, Tom, Amy, Chad, Sal, Doreen)! I had a blast hanging out with these great youth and teaching them about having faith like Peter (cue roller coaster video). If you or your youth are considering a visit…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I was a big fan of the TV show Cheers when I was in college. One of the characters would come into the bar and people would always shout his name, “Norm!!” The theme song of the show contained the lyrics, “Sometimes you wanna go… where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came……

Dear Glen Mar friends, Lawyers get a bit of a bad wrap in the gospels, because they are always trying to “test” Jesus about one thing or another. But lawyers in real life can be a huge help, and I know very many who are doing Christ’s work every day! When Shakespeare’s character says, in Henry VI, “The first thing…

Dear Glen Mar friends, This week, I’m thinking about baseball, and the great Brooks Robinson, who went to be with the Lord recently. Surely Brooks was among the best to play the position known as “hot corner” — 3rd base — and I suspect was a hero of O’s fans of his era. What I like about Brooks, and any…

Dear Glen Mar friends, My favorite parts of my week are when I get the chance to connect with you! Just this week, I had the privilege of having lunch with an amazing sister in Christ to talk about Caring Ministry, the Stewardship Team met together, and I got to pray with people at the hospital, in their homes, and…