In his poem, The Rock, T.S. Eliot writes: Where is the life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information? These words came to mind last week when I was reading an assessment of what first year college students have learned. The assessment stated that these freshmen learned little to nothing when compared to what they knew when leaving high school.
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Pastor’s Column – July 2011
Pastor’s Column – June, 2011
One of the most significant moments in the life of the church is welcoming new members. Whenever new members become part of the family, the family takes on slightly different flavor. Each one brings his or her gifts to be shared in the ministry of the body and offers her or his unique contributions. Personally, it is a high moment for me when we receive new members into this family. That high moment becomes even higher when those new members are our confirmands.
Our Memorial Garden
Around 1980, longtime BUMC member, Phil Bash, approached then minister Bill Kirk with the idea of a columbarium at the church. Historically, a columbarium is a stone wall within a garden for the burial of funeral urns. Having seen a similar facility at St Michael’s church, Bash and Kirk received approval from the trustees to spend time at St Michael’s gathering information and then setting up a BUMC columbarium mirroring St. Michael’s.
Pastor’s Column – May, 2011
Dr. George Arthur Buttrick, one of the great preachers of our time, spent his years prior to retirement teaching preaching at Garrett Theological Seminary. Dr. Buttrick was a memorable figure for many reasons. Not only was he an outstanding preacher, he also was able to strike terror in hearts of preachers-in-the-making with his criticisms of their efforts. I speak from experience.
Pastor’s Column – April, 2011
“You mean you actually believe that resurrection stuff?” The question came in a conversation with a man in the waiting area for families of patients undergoing CT scans at Mayo Clinic. His wife, like Char, is a cancer survivor and returns to Mayo every six months for a check up. We had begun chatting about waiting for tests and the anxiety that produces for everyone.
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