Labor Day weekend always seems to come with mixed emotions as it signals the end of summer vacation. It’s usually about this time that our family enjoys a stay-cation, in our own home. One of the things I love about our house is that it suits our family, with a living room and dining room…
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against…
Sitting on the beach in Maine this week looking at the people from infants to senior citizens, I was struck by the fact that I had been on the same beach at every age and stage of my life thus far. I was there as a toddler with my grandparents; as a boy building pools…
We are blessed with many terrific volunteers at BBC and I want to thank all of you who helped with Vacation Bible School this past week. Many of you who volunteer at our church also help other worthy organizations here on the Cape and I want to offer my congratulations to our webmaster Michael Kemp…
Jill and I have been enjoying watching the Olympics. It is so humbling to see these athletes some as young as high school students and others in their thirties who have so thoroughly dedicated themselves to pursuing an Olympic medal that they have made countless sacrifices for many years. From being ruthless about their diet…
One of the things that Christians know we should do yet often struggle to do or feel inadequate about is prayer. How many of us could say, “I am very confident and comfortable with the prayer in my life, I pray more than enough and my prayers are impactful and effective.” I think far more…
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 There are some traditional things that summer brings. The ability to eat at our favorite seasonal restaurants. A change in traffic patterns. Summer guests And the usual trek to…
Congratulations to my wife Jill and to Ernie Hebert who later today will complete the entire 103 mile Housing with Love Walk that began in Provincetown on Monday and ends in Falmouth this afternoon. That is an accomplishment. On Thursday morning I was driving Jill, our neighbor Vicki who also did the whole walk, and…
Being rejected is a painful experience. Whether it’s trying out for a musical group, a part in a play, or a sports team; whether it’s being rejected by a potential employer, publisher, college, or an individual we’re interested in, rejection hurts. Perhaps it hurts the most when we are rejected by those who have known…