PastorMarkCast

I met some wonderful folks outside a pub in Ireland

What happens when a care giver needs to be cared for?

The "big, beautiful, bill" passed congress. Does this make America great?

How many days will any of us live? Let us make each day count for the good.

We are bombing Iran. Why does Iran hate us so much? A brief history of the United States and Iran.

On behalf of Christian congregations, at the worship service for the Glen Rock Community Church, I apologized to the LGBTQIA community for the harsh treatment that they received from Christian groups.

My grandson was baptized on Sunday. How do we best help his parents to raise him in faith?

For too long, Churches have been hostile toward the LGBTQIA community. I have begun to stand with the community to try to reverse this trend.

I feel guilty about my Godfather's death in 1980. Today I will be caring for veterans as a way of alleviating my guilt.

We blessed pets yesterday. They are good for mental health.

My mother bought a house as a retirement refuge. After I bought it from her it became a nightmare. Now I've sold my mother's house the day after Mother's Day.

A healing liturgy in a mainline Protestant Congregation? Yes, one exists.

Some of the attributes of Pope Francis that it would be good for us to imitate.

Peter denied Jesus and Judas betrayed him. Why was one reconciled with the Christian community and the other committed suicide?

Some of Jesus' disciples carried swords. They thought that Jesus would have a violent revolution against Rome. No wonder they were disappointed during Holy Week.

How far does Jesus' redemptive work go? Does it apply to Child Abusers. Can such people be saved?

The Community Church of Glen Rock ordained and installed elders and deacons this past Sunday. There is something sacred about these. events. How can God call imperfect people to such sacred tasks?

What makes us succeed and what makes us fail? It begins with self-reflection. Perhaps this look at ourselves can be our Lenten journey.

How do we make room at the dinner table for family and friends? Do we do this in our churches?

We gave out Ashes to the community for Ash Wednesday. It is good to bring the church out of the sanctuary and into the world.

A church from a prosperous town cooked dinner and worshipped with economically stressed people and learned to be grateful.

For medical issues, do we listen to politicians or medical professionals.

I have a new grandson and the world seems to be in chaos now. How can we make the world a good place for this new generation?

I watched the Superbowl even though I didn't care much for either team. Should we not attend worship even if we don't care for the participants?

Whether or not we are happy with who is president, the inauguration happened without violence and was done properly. That is something to celebrate.

Do we listen to ghosts, fortune tells, and psychics, or trust God's providence.

I am working toward fulfilling Dr. King's dream for the sake of my bi-racial grandson.

In this podcast, I reflect on the harm that happens to others when a person does self harm. I urge all who might be considering self harm to get help so as not to hurt others.

Christmas decorations are coming down and a new season is beginning. It is sad, but I have learned to find the joy in every season.

We enjoyed music and lights in our sanctuary at Christmas. Now it is time to bring them out of the sanctuary and into the world.

At Community Church of Glen Rock, one generation helps out another. What can we all learn from this.

My nativity angel has a broken wing. Why do I fix her instead of replacing her?

Listening to music or making music? I'm making music this Christmas and truly feel the joy of this season.

The faith communities of Glen Rock, NJ gathered to celebrate our common Thankfulness.

This is all about giving Thanks, on this, Thanksgiving Week.

Marriage is difficult and even more difficult when the individuals are from different cultures. We all must support such people who begin marriage.

What do we do now that the election is over?

My daughter is a third generation minister in the Reformed Church in America. She faces challenges that her grandfather would not have dreamed of.

My experience with Crop Walk

What do you do when a dog joins a prayer circle?

Mainline churches lament the lack of children in our churches. Have we tried to make them kid-friendly?

Be persistent and don't give up. Neither good times nor bad times last forever.

Sometimes we are called to "do" and other times we are called to "be." Do we have the discernment to know the difference?

Ministers retire but can one truly retire from a divine calling?

People worry about Friday the 13th. I think that it is quite silly to worry about.

I am now ministering in a town that suffered eleven deaths from the September 11 attacks. This year, the memorial is now more real for me.

I spent a week doing "on call" work for hospice. I had to "be there" for people who were dying. Should we not all be "on call" for one another each day?

My favorite news radio station is shutting down. How do I deal with this change in my life? We stagnation or acceptance?

A family that I know is dealing with a dying mother and a sister who has distanced from her.

I recalled how immigrants helped the church that I pastored 40 years ago and he helped me remember how the church blessed he and his family