Sep 22, 2011 | Off the Director's Desk
The red truck that I drive may not be new, but it has never been as dirty as it is now. Dust covers it’s exterior: dust from Conklin, dust from Westover, dust from our street in South Binghamton, dust from downtown, dust from Westover, dust from Castle Gardens, dust...
Jun 11, 2011 | Off the Director's Desk
One of the reasons I love my job is that I get to work with such a diverse group of people. While not all faiths are a part of the Broome County Council of Churches, because not all are obviously not Christian. We do try to cooperate in an interfaith manner with all...
Apr 26, 2011 | Off the Director's Desk
In John’s Gospel the resurrection wasn’t welcomed as Good News. Incredulity and rational explanations seemed to be the angle that most took to explain what happened. One common feeling shared by this fledgling community was fear. Fear seems to reign...
Mar 10, 2011 | Off the Director's Desk
This Lent I have begun to work my way through the Gospel of Luke. Since I try to be broadly eccumenical, this year I started my reading on the first Sunday of Lent according to the Eastern Calendar (who do not celebrate Ash Wedesday) and will conclude it on Easter...
Mar 10, 2011 | Off the Director's Desk
Isaiah 32: 16 & 17 says, “Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.” The staff of the...
Jan 13, 2011 | Off the Director's Desk
A mentally ill gunman invades a peaceful gathering of people assembling to participate in their rights as citizens of our country. He shoots people at point blank range killing several and wounding many more. Most who are following the news coming from Arizona and who...
