While I was out this morning dodging the raindrops I saw this through the rain-spotted window of the Bennington Bookshop! Yup, local authors shelf, second row down, facing out. Do you see what I saw>

January 25, 8:00 am, 49 degrees… demanded a run outside. This amount of warmth is very unusual for us this time of year so I didn’t even look at the treadmill. Just put on a pair of Adidas running pants and shirt, my sneakers and hit the road. Sporadic rain, the warmth, and a [...]

Over the years, pews empty and fill

From the Bennington Banner, Tuesday, September 4, 2007

MARK E. RONDEAU, Staff Writer

BENNINGTON — People are really what make up a church, not construction materials. Without people, a church is just another empty building. And churches don’t start unless there are committed people who get them going. According to a [...]

beginning to launch out into this area. Visited a local bookstore yesterday and was well received – they are going to schedule me for a reading and a book signing. A little scary but should be fun. Hopefully I’ll be able to get some friends to go with me to this signing.

The first ten years of the church could be simply described as a struggle for survival rather than revival. After weathering the early years things began to get more stable. We developed a faithful core group and were able to purchase a beautiful 6 acre piece of property that sat on Route 7A at [...]

You’re right. It’s Monday. Glad to report I have lost the 3 pounds I gained last week.

Letting friends and family know the book is available. Sent out a number of copies yesterday to family members.

I usually weigh myself once a week – on Monday morning. I stepped on the scale yesterday and was a little shocked to see I was 3 pounds heavier than the previous Monday! How did that happen? Then I remembered I had only run 1 of the last 5 days. Not only that meals began to [...]

So after church we had an impromptu book signing for church people who wanted a signed copy. It was fun… and hopefully good practice