Hi Friends, Summertime is almost over, kids and teachers are going back to school, and Youth Group kicks off this coming Sunday, August 24th. I know a lot is going on at home, in the church, and everywhere else these days, but one of the matters on my heart this week is the children. In particular, the children and youth…

Greetings Glen Mar, What does it mean to be a “disciple?” Now, if you answered that a disciple is “a follower of Jesus,” you would be right. However, that definition is just one aspect of what it means to be a disciple. You see, if you think about it, we can be disciples of anything because we can follow anyone…

Dear friends, A few weeks ago I wrote about two miracles; the miracle of the human body and how it heals, and the miracle of Christian community. Since then I’ve had more opportunities to reflect on those things. Dick had knee replacement surgery last week, which I know is a familiar procedure to a whole lot of you. I have…

Dear Glen Mar Friends, What an amazing month July has been! Thank you all again for welcoming our family to Glen Mar Church! It has been a joy to meet, greet, and get to know so many of you throughout July, but I am excited to say that we are only just beginning in our season of ministry together. As…

Psalm 8:3-4 (NRSVUE) When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,     the moon and the stars that you have established; what are humans that you are mindful of them,     mortals that you care for them? Greetings Glen Mar, I hope you have had a good week. As I was looking for inspiration for this week’s “Pondering,” I remembered…