by Marc Herbst | Oct 14, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Seventy years ago today, on October 15, 1951, the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) introduced Lucy Ricardo to the world. The first of 180 half-hour episodes of “I Love Lucy” appeared on television sets across America. During its initial six-year run, the...
by Marc Herbst | Oct 7, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Camels are closely associated with Saudi Arabia. So, it may be no surprise that a faith tradition with its roots in the region would reference camels. Islam’s holy book, the Quran, states, “To those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance, no...
by Marc Herbst | Oct 1, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker has flown the coop. Forever. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said 23 species – 11 birds, eight freshwater mussels, two fish, a bat, and a plant – are now extinct. As a result, the agency removed them from the...
by Marc Herbst | Sep 23, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Who is your favorite theologian? A seminary posed that question to its students. It is an open question that seeks an opinion, not a definitive correct or incorrect response. Nonetheless, the religious educational institution’s hierarchy probably was surprised and...
by Marc Herbst | Sep 17, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
We have about twenty weeks before Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler’s Knob at daybreak. The famous groundhog/weather forecaster will predict conditions for the final six weeks of winter. If this celebrity rodent sees his shadow and returns...
