you are dust

Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Beginnings...

Remember

You are dust, and to dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19 Beginnings and Endings. From a palm cross, to my grandfather’s memorial at Grace Episcopal, Kingston. He was cremated to fulfill returning to dust. Eden Stella Holy Cross,...

One Voice

Jeffrey Kemmerer Grace Allentown Well, it is Fat Tuesday or as our French friends say so much more graciously, “Mardi Gras” and as our Punxatawney Phil fans note, “Fastnacht Day” – a last chance to fill up at the oasis (or donut shop) prior to the serious business of...

Hugh

Jeffrey Kemmerer Grace Allentown Well, I am back to the convention again (“the Source, for you Matrix fans”). Another of the many highlights was Hugh O’Doherty. Hugh is a world renowned peacemaker and promoter of adaptive change. Having lived the violence in Northern...

Ant on a Hamburger

Jeffrey Kemmerer Grace Allentown An incident that happened during one of our family’s back yard dinners many years ago continues to provide insight for me as I search to join my faith and science. Our family was sitting at our picnic table, umbrella above, ready to...