Dear Cobham Park Church Family, After days of hard work, the December newsletter was finally in the mail. It had been written, edited, arranged, and proofread—but obviously not enough. The following day, I was feeling pleased with myself. But my mood changed when a glaring typo was brought to my attention by friends in the… Read More »
December 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, It’s been exciting to see you taking initiative to serve Jesus in new ways! You are increasingly stepping out with fresh vision, leadership, and work in ministry. This summer, we had Vacation Bible School for the first time in years. Our Fall Festival, Christmas Parade float, and New Testament distribution… Read More »
November 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, I have a close friend whose work takes him abroad for years at a time. He’s spent much of the last decade in the tropics of southeast Asia. I once asked this man what he missed about Virginia, and he answered without hesitation: “I miss the change of seasons most… Read More »
October 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, Whatever happened to common sense? In today’s world, things that should be straightforward are often ridiculously complicated. Examples might include tax returns, gender, or horseback riding. Yes—you just read correctly: even riding a horse can now require pages of fine print and a shrewd attorney. Tammy and I once celebrated… Read More »
September 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, Many stop by my church study to chat, get advice, pray, or talk about a problem. But judging from the number of peppermints I go through, I think the candy bowl on my desk must be the biggest draw of all! On most Tuesday mornings, I find this bowl nearly… Read More »
August 2022
AUGUST 2022 PASTOR’S BLOG Dear Cobham Park Church Family, Picture yourself playing chess with a cat. After a few minutes, there might be more chess pieces on the floor than on the board. The attention span of a lively feline is not very long—milliseconds if there is anything shiny, dangly, or mousy in the room.… Read More »
July 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, Last weekend, Tammy and I took our oldest son and his girlfriend to Tangier Island. This Chesapeake Bay voyage takes a couple hours by ferry. Passengers soon lost cell service as the Northern Neck’s shore receded on the horizon behind us. This created a rare scene in today’s world: dozens… Read More »
June 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, Hello Team! Today we’re revisiting an old sports analogy. After all, Northern Neckers are serious about their baseball (and that’s an understatement). Many of you know more about this game than I could hope to learn in three lifetimes. I also know that some of you prefer other sports, or… Read More »
May 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, After several days of temperatures climbing into the high 80s, I cheerfully walked out my front door this morning in a short sleeve shirt. (No, I didn’t check the weather forecast first.) I was immediately greeted with bracing 40° Fahrenheit air. Come to think of it, I’ve been constantly switching… Read More »
April 2022
Dear Cobham Park Church Family, When I shop online, I often buy items from people who live on the other side of the country—or world. For example, I recently found an interesting piece of handmade pottery on the internet. But when I tried to buy it, the purchase wouldn’t go through. I found myself increasingly… Read More »
