Dear Cobham Park Church Family, When a house is well over a hundred years old, there’s reason to be wary of its condition. The roof looks fine in our 19th-century farmhouse, but looks can be deceiving. How can a person know for sure? How can leaks be found? Wait for a storm—the more severe, the… Read More »

Dear Cobham Park Church Family, Life seems erased from the rocky landscape. There is no green–only shades of tan under a pale blue sky. Looking small against this arid backdrop, a lone figure is silhouetted by the merciless sun. His feet are blistered and dusty from the wandering miles. Three unseen companions go with him:  … Read More »

Dear Cobham Park Church Family,   Last Sunday morning, I walked into our empty sanctuary and felt the painful loss of being separated from you. The cancelation of bible studies, prayer meetings, worship services, and most visitation has been disorienting. How are we supposed to “do church” without these things? As I’ve been forced to… Read More »

Dear Cobham Park Church Family, The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is in the headlines now, but I hope it will be yesterday’s news by the time you read this. Even the thought of a contagious virus makes people nervous. Other disasters can be easier to deal with. We can track approaching hurricanes with sophisticated equipment. Destructive fires… Read More »

  Dear Cobham Park Church Family, I have always been drawn to beautiful things: good books, art, well-made homes, fine craftsmanship–the list goes on and on. With the appreciation of nice things comes a strong desire to find, buy, create, collect, or otherwise make them my own. This is where things go wrong. I can… Read More »