Today is Shrove Tuesday — the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. I began my "Shrove Tuesday obserance" by helping cook pancakes for the Pancake Breakfast at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Reidsville. I’ll be back there tonight to help with the Pancake Supper. So — you might ask what is the [...]
AsI prepare for Lent to begin on Wednesday, I am considering some of the things Lent means to me — or why it is important to me. I’ll post some more on why it it important to the Christian tradition later, but first I want to consider why it is important to me. Lent is [...]
Today is Transfiguration Sunday — the Sunday before the Season of Lent when Christians reflect upon an important event in the ministry of Jesus – The Transfiguration. The Gospels passages that relate the story of The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-6, Mark 9:1-8, and Luke 9:28-36) place it at a pivitol moment in Jesus’ ministry — Peter [...]
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
