Last summer, I shared a message with the men living at the homeless shelter that I entitled “Who are You?”  The title was borrowed from a favorite classic rock song of mine performed by The Who and written by lead guitarist Pete Townshend.  I began by playing “Who Are You” on my phone and asking... Continue Reading →

Every son longs to be close to his Father when he is growing up.  But even more, he longs for his approval.  My own particular longings for intimacy and approval with my Dad can only be understood in the context of my parent’s divorce when I was just seven years old.  His general absence in... Continue Reading →

Last week, I surpassed a much anticipated milestone in my recovery from major reconstructive back surgery on May 9th.  Before the surgery, Dr. Winer said it would take about three months for my spine to fuse well enough to the point where I could begin to resume some of my normal everyday activities.  So, August... Continue Reading →

Anyone who grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore during the 60’s and 70’s probably spent their summer vacations in Ocean City, Maryland. Having been born and raised in Baltimore, my family was no exception. Each year, the highlight of our summer was spending a week in O.C. with our extended family, which usually included... Continue Reading →

As I pulled into the parking lot that Sunday morning, I began to realize that Living Word Community Church was not the stereotypical church that I had become accustomed to.  On the few occasions that I managed to darken the door of a church, I felt extremely uncomfortable and painfully awkward as I was not... Continue Reading →

My journey began in February 2004, when I accepted an invitation from a good friend, and fellow co-worker, named Todd Toerper, to attend a worship service at Living Word Community Church. To this day, I have no explanation for why I accepted Todd’s invitation other than it was all part of God’s master plan for... Continue Reading →

On May 9th, I checked into Wellspan’s Surgery and Rehab Hospital at Apple Hill to undergo a surgical procedure known in medical terms as a 4-Level Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion, otherwise known as a PLIF. Although I had had two previous back surgeries in 2001 & 2005 for multiple herniated discs in my lower back,... Continue Reading →

Since its release in 1993, the movie "Groundhog Day" has occupied a very special place in my heart. While I enjoy the irreverent humor of Bill Murray and offbeat characters like "Needle-Nose" Ned, it's the movie's underlying theme of redemption that keeps me coming back every February 2nd to watch it once again. For those... Continue Reading →

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love Frank Sinatra. If you’ve been in my car or sat next to me at work, chances are you heard Frank Sinatra playing in the background. My earliest memories of hearing Frank Sinatra’s music came from my uncle Bill, who was married to mother's older sister, Aunt... Continue Reading →

As the New Year approaches, I find myself reflecting back on 2017 and all the changes this year has brought.  By far the biggest change was leaving my role as Manager of the York Economy Store to help launch a new Development & Community Engagement Office at LifePath Christian Ministries.  This would prove to be... Continue Reading →