I posted yesterday about Halloween.
Today, November 1, is All Saints Day. It began as a day for celebrating all the Saints who did not have their own special Feast Days. People then began to use it as a time to remember those who had died who had made a difference in their lives. Some [...]
I just came across this story while checking my Bloglines feeds. It seems a pastor was electricuted when he reached for a microphone while performing a baptism. Maybe he sould have known better — but it is sad. Keep the church he was serving and his family in prayer.
Today’s Monday’s Monk is somewhat different from others — it is not words of wisdom from an "sage of old" — but a prayer I found at Monasitc Mumblings I want to share with you. In light of the news from last week that over 2,000 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq, I feel this [...]
Happy Halloween!
I probably don’t have to tell you that today is Halloween — a day when we normally think about ghosts and goblins — witches and vampires.
But — it actually began with saints!
Saints?
You may be thingking — what do saints have to do with Halloween?Well, it was the idea of honoring saints [...]
I have decided that I have to set some rules for those making comments to my blog. They are pretty simple and straightforward —
1. All comments must have (at least) the commenters e-mail address with it. No more "anonymous comments" allowed.
2. All comments must stay on the subject of the post — or [...]
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
