The Power Behind the Purpose

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Power Behind the PurposeMay 26, 2026 Have you ever been out fishing in the Gulf Stream? The western edge of the current typically flows anywhere from 10 to 20 miles offshore from Islamorada, roughly tracking the drop-off of the continental shelf. Driven by trade winds and the squeezing effect of the narrow Continue Reading…

Cost vs Reward

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Cost vs RewardMay 5, 2026 Have you ever been asked or decided to change something in your life? Change is not easy. Most people are open to new ideas only when the cost (what I must pay or give) of the idea is lower than the reward. Humans are biologically and Continue Reading…

Integrity vs. Reputation

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Integrity vs. ReputationApril 28, 2026 Have you ever had someone lie to you before? As much as we might say that honesty is important to us, as many as 75% of our population lies between 1 and 2 times per day.  Now many of these lies are “white lies” to protect Continue Reading…

Life in Community

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Life in CommunityApril 21, 2026 We live in a world that is increasingly focused on the individual. In the past, media and advertisements generally delivered one message for a mass audience. But technology has allowed marketing to advance much further to be individualized based on a very detailed understanding of every Continue Reading…

Intelligent Design

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Intelligent DesignApril 14, 2026 I have always been fascinated by space. Over the last week we had a chance to follow the Artemis II mission that launched a rocket and four astronauts from earth and watch it travel to the moon and return back safe & sound. The Artemis launch was Continue Reading…

Gifts that Last a Lifetime

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Gifts that Last a LifetimeApril 7, 2026 Every individual possesses a unique set of abilities and a blend of innate talents that shape how we interact with the world. From the analytical mind that untangles complex problems to the empathetic heart that offers comfort without a word, these capacities represent more Continue Reading…

Finding What is Lost

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Finding What is LostMarch 31, 2026 When we speak of Easter, many times what comes to mind is colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, jellybeans and one of my favorites, the yellow peep chicks.  Growing up in New England, Easter marked the beginning of spring, the blooming of all the flowers and trees Continue Reading…