February 2, 2025 Reflection

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson You may know the long-running TV series ‘Law and Order’ and its trademark ‘plink plunk’ sound between scenes. Each show featured an incident of law violation followed by the court trial. Evidently a winning formula as the...

Reflection 1-19-2025

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson At whatever age we may be, certain words set up a certain excitement within us. This certainly occurs when we hear “Once upon a time.” We “sit up,” as it were, and start to pay attention. The story may be familiar to us, and...

Reflection 1-12-2025

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Whether it’s the well-known writer coming to town for a book signing, or the celebrity songstress arriving at the local arena, expectation fuels anticipation, and ticket sales reach a new high. It’s just a natural happening. A...

Reflection 1-5-2025

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson It truly is “the most wonderful time of the year” and this story of the Visit of the Wise Men is yet another lyrical element of the Christmas story. Into the drab stable cave come these Gentile visitors from the Orient richly...

December 29, 2024 Reflection

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson My calling precludes me from experiencing the stomach-churning fear of a parent dealing with a lost child.  This was the case for Mary and Joseph as Jesus is temporarily lost among the crowds heading home from the Passover...