Today is Shrove Tuesday – the day before the church Season of Lent begins on AshWedensday.
Lent is the most solemn season in the Christian year as Christians focus on the death of Christ upon the cross for our sins. The solemnity continues for 40 days and [...]
Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday — but it is also Transfiguration Sunday – the Sunday before the start of the Season of Lent. I’ll blog about Lent next week — and explain why the dates of Transfiguration Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, the days of Holy Week, and Easter change from year to year — [...]
Today I saw the 2 local ministers’ groups work together in a rare show of Chritian solidarity. You remember my blogs about the graffiti — and the ministers meeting at the High School.
In our little town, there are 2 ministers groups — the Ministerial Alliance — composed mainly of [...]
I blogged yesterday about racial slurs painted as graffiti on the walls of our local High School. I joined a group of local ministers that had been invited to the High School this morning. A good group of ministers from many denominations and many racial groups came to show support for the students — give [...]
The other day the local high school was closed because someone had written racially charged graffiti on the walls of the school. When it was found early in the morning, the Principal and County School officials called off school because they know the reaction the graffiti would invite.
While I am not [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
