This is not an essay about having too many possessions, knowing when to stop acquiring things and deriving happiness from a “less is more” philosophy. That topic has been covered by Arthur Simon in his thought-provoking book, “How Much is Enough? Hungering for God in an Affluent Culture” and is worth reading. Rather, this article poses some questions having [...]
Lately I find myself holding my breath. I first became aware of this when I was riding the Metro home from work. At the time, the country was still running, though it was not quite business as usual. DC was climbing toward the precipice of panic but had not yet shut down entirely. Most people were still reporting for work [...]
This is another installment in our ongoing series of articles highlighting our generous host congregations. Today’s shout-out goes to Messiah United Methodist Church in Springfield. Messiah and CPC have had a covenant of shared ministry since the mid 1990’s. Messiah is a large, thriving congregation that has existed in Springfield since 1964. it has grown and experienced changes over the [...]
