Sermon Preached at St. Luke UMC 4/10/16

by | Apr 10, 2016 | Blog

The Christian Faith and Politics: A Holy Alliance Will you join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and our country. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible,...

New Zealand Journal Day 9

by | Mar 1, 2016 | Blog

New Zealand Journal Day 9 After breakfast we spent the morning and part of the afternoon on a harbor nature cruise gratis per one of the managers of the cruise. When she learned we were guests in Akaroa she insisted Sandi and I, along with Jackie Bone, be her guests....

New Zealand Journal Day 8

by | Feb 28, 2016 | Blog

New Zealand Journal Day 8 We awoke to another day of perfect fall weather and checked out of The Settles, one of the nicest lodgings Sandi and I have had in years traveling abroad. The manager even changed a hundred dollars for me and gave me the best rate yet: $100...

New Zealand Journal Days 6 and 7

by | Feb 26, 2016 | Blog

New Zealand Journal Day 6 We arose at 6 a.m. to a stunning sunrise in Napier, Hawkes Bay. After a light breakfast, compliments of Te Pania our lovely hotel, we packed for the long 4/5 hour drive to Wellington. Along the way south on State Hwy 2 the Ruahine Mountain...

New Zealand Journal Day 5

by | Feb 23, 2016 | Blog

We departed Taupo after a splendid stay at the Hilton overlooking the town and mammoth lake. The drive was easy, a straight shot on Hwy 5 into Napier, an art decor seaport on the Pacific. Descending from the mountains onto the coastal plain, the scenery along the way...