Smell the Roses
2Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Joshua Bell is widely recognized as one of the greatest musicians in the world, more precisely a violinist. I saw a story today where he conducted an experiment: He entered a Metro Station in …
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Outrage Closes our Ears…
When we love something as much as we love the church, our initial reaction will always be to fight when it is attacked, to defend not only the structure itself, but also its reputation. And, while I don’t always agree with everything the church does, …
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Jud’s Beard…
As you can see, Jud’s beard is coming in nicely! For those of you new to the Beards for Buds program: This is a campaign to raise awareness and donations specifically for men dealing with cancer! So, a bunch of us here at Pisgah, as …
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My face itches…for a cause!
Ahhh….the things we’ll do for a good cause! A few weeks ago, Jud Davis, a member of our congregation living with stage 4 lung cancer approached me with a concern, and an idea. His concern: The lack of resources/support for men living with cancer (especially …
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Liturgical Life is NOT an Intellectual Exercise
Merry Christmas (almost)! We are less than a week away from that holy night; the night of stars, long journeys, and a crying infant. Seriously, we are less than a week away from the birth of Christ! OK, maybe that happened a little over 2,000 …
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Shouts of Joy!
On Thanksgiving, we give thanks for all that we have received, for the many blessings in our lives. Sometimes, the week of Joy during Advent can feel that way as well. After all, we give thanks for those things that bring us joy! For instance: …
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Church without the Spirit?
I grew up in the church. My father is a retired Presbyterian Minister, my sister is an Associate Pastor, my brother is in seminary, and my other sister, well, she goes to church too. From the time I was born, I spent every Sunday, and …
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What happened to us?!?!
Do you remember when you were a kid? Hopefully, you do. My wife will tell you that I have notoriously one of the worst memories in the world. I can remember certain things, phone numbers for instance, or a recent conversation. But, in my childhood, …
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Advent Season Messaging
I look forward to hearing from you as we travel together during this advent season. Peace be with you, Pete Jones
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Somalis Stream Into Kenya, Fleeing Famine
Somalis Stream Into Kenya, Fleeing Famine, by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton The crippling drought in the Horn of Africa has affected about 11 million people in a region straddling Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. But it’s Somalia that has been hit hardest. This week, the United Nations declared …
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Learn More About Somalia
The Photo That Brought Somalia’s Famine To The Front Page and Into Our Lives. On Aug. 2, when most U.S. papers ran a front page photograph of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ return to the House, The New York Times went with Hicks’ photo from Banadir Hospital …
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Somalia – A Community Response
“Over 29,000 children have died in Somalia refugee camps in a period of 90 days.” Thank you for being part of Pisgah‟s discussion and planning to help the people – especially the children –of Somalia. At Pisgah, it started with a charge by the Session …
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The Breaking Forth of Dawn
“Then your light shall break forth like the dawn…” (Isaiah 58:8) I love new beginnings, and that’s a good thing because new beginnings seem to be all around us, at all times. Take this month, for instance. You should be receiving this on the …
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How about another 227?
Friends, it has been a wild summer here at Pisgah Presbyterian Church! There have been youth activities, tennis games, Baptisms, funerals, vacations, and a lot of heat! The worship services in the Sanctuary have been wonderful. But, of course, one topic has dominated most of …
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Planting the Seeds of God’s Love
What a GREAT week everyone had getting “Rooted and Grounded in God’s Love” at Pisgah’s Bible Camp this year. The kids had a blast with creative arts and crafts, fun filled games, horseback rides, exciting music and of course they even learned about God’s love. …
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