I get three newspapers home-delivered daily: The New York Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal. While reading them digitally is more cost-effective, I still find pleasure in holding real newspapers in my hands and seeing what the editors of the papers hold out as their most important stories. And daily, newspaper editors do not let me down. Continue reading My Three Things: April 25, 2022
Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic in March 2021, I haven’t accomplished many of my goals. I wanted to get healthier, but that failed as I sat on my duff at the house eating foods that I shouldn’t have bought via GrubHub. I was lazy when it came to the generalities of life … Continue reading Let Me Be Honest
Back in the springtime, when New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy effectively closed churches but continued to allow liquor stores to operate, many Christians were upset. Why were liquor stores deemed “essential” while churches, parks, beaches, and other large-gathering places were closed? While the governor claimed he was following “the science,” in actuality, science didn’t show that those … Continue reading Covid, Science, and Normalcy
Organizing my week on Monday mornings has been a joke for a long time. As I’m writing up my “to do” list and preparing my worship notes, I feel excited because I have a list of things I need to tackle. The feel-good ends as soon as I put down my pen, for then that … Continue reading Starting with Prayer
John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” When we think about believing in things that you can’t see, it takes a lot of trust, doesn’t it? There are so many people who believe in UFOs and intelligent … Continue reading More Than Seeing
Pastor Anthony Iovine 