Musings

Tis’ The Season By Rev. Pete Hyde The Thanksgiving newspaper hit the driveway with what must have been a three-pound-thud because of all the ads.  'TIS THE SEASON!! The Thanksgiving meal was prepared and devoured, leftovers put away, football games were watched, naps taken and strategy laid out for Black Friday.  Christmas decorations...

THE INVISIBLE MAN By Sean Dietrich I just met someone. An invisible someone. A man who—despite whatever his problems may be—isn't lost. A man who knows things. Who smokes used cigars. He sits on the steps of the Shell Station. A backpack beside him. His skin is rawhide. His beard is white. His...

A Pastor’s Ponderings By Rev. Pete Hyde He stands before a large, empty, stark, white canvas with paints and brushes at the ready.  It is time to create.  With the skill of a master artist, he begins to paint.  He starts with a pure blue and brushes the top of the...

SoWal Life- November Gratitude November is here and Thanksgiving, with all its turkey and cobbler is just around the corner. I love the time when gathered with family and friends, and everyone shares what they are grateful for on this day. Because the thing I have come to learn about gratitude...

A Living Invitation By Rev. Pete Hyde Behind the protective glass, they are lined up in rows on the ceiling of the structure. ...

By Sean Dietrich My father once wanted to be Navy pilot. He failed the physical exam into flight school. He was deaf...

The Feeling you get by Aleea Darlene Dodson The feeling you get when you’ve found more of you. Like the sun meeting stars for...

By Lauren Catanese Fall has officially...

So the news is blaring on a television in my room. It’s been playing the same angry scene for five days....

The moon has just risen, Dark clouds drift by, As I peer toward the lake, With it’s reflection in my eye.     The rustling of...