What comes to your mind when you think of a youth group? Wild and crazy games to keep teens engaged? Maybe you envision a parental date night free of molding the modern-day adolescent? Maybe you just want your teen to have positive role models and to grow in their love for Jesus. What does your teen want? Eh, probably “to not to”.1 Duh. Unless you have the very … [Read more...]
Game Night at the Dillman’s
“Can I put a Meeple on that?” “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain” (spoken in a British accent) PIT! PIT! PIT! “Jim, it’s your turn.” “I brought snacks!! Where do I put them?” Welcome to Second Saturday game night. A monthly gathering that meets at the Dillman’s house in Fallston, MD from 6 pm to 9 pm on the second Saturday of each month. (post-pandemic) … [Read more...]
59th Presidential Inauguration 2021, a Christian Perspective
On Wednesday, January 20th, the 59th Presidential Inauguration will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Joseph R. Biden, former Democrat Senator from Delaware and Vice President under President Barack Obama, will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. It’s been a tumultuous few months since Election Day 2020. … [Read more...]
Feeling Crafty?
COVID 2020 has us all going a little stir-crazy and longing to enjoy friendships and fun activities. One enjoyable way to make and meet friends in the Harford County community is to attend the monthly Crop N’ Craft event, which is held at Cornerstone Community Church in Joppa, Maryland.* Whether you are looking for scrapbooking for beginners or are an expert painter, … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions: New or Renewed?
New Year’s resolutions tend to reveal a lot about people in terms of hopes, desires and cultural trends. This is likely because any resolution, whether we have consciously recognized it or not, begins with an assessment that “things are not as they could or should be”, revealing what is most important to us, or at a minimum, describing who we are as a society. The … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Midnight Medley for 2020
I’ll be home for New Year’s With games and confetti We’ll lay low, no mistletoe Zoom distant family New Year’s Eve will find me Where the music streams I’ll be home for New Year’s Reviving hopes and dreams I’ll be home for New Year’s You can dance with me Sip root beer floats, have champagne toasts Light fireworks endlessly New Year’s Eve reminds me The Times Square … [Read more...]
ESL Class Launches at Cornerstone Community Church in Joppa MD
September 17, 2020 was the date set for the beginning of class. In person. During the time of COVID. Janet Petrilli launched the English as a Second Language (ESL) class at Cornerstone Community Church in Joppa, Maryland. The free ESL class has been running every Thursday night since. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 5% of Harford County residents are … [Read more...]
Hurting During the Holidays
Festive lights are shining just about everywhere; and the holiday music swings from slow and nostalgic to boisterous. People are showing more goodwill and expending great effort to be kind and generous to others in this holiday season. But you are dying inside. The reason “why” may have many roots: the divorce that has left life so complicated brings new pain and … [Read more...]
Christmas At Cornerstone: When COVID Attacks
Has COVID-19 messed up your Christmas event plans? Every year you attend your favorite Christmas festivities: candlelight service, Christmas concert, reindeer petting zoo, etc. Well here comes 2020 and we are stuck at home! Who knows, those unassuming fluffy reindeer might be COVID-19 carriers! What are we do to?? Here is a Christmas event option that combines all … [Read more...]
Gifts That Satisfy
“Christmas comes this time each year,” croons the singer on the radio, as if in our American culture we need to be reminded. The Black Friday deals, the Cyber Monday steals, all hit our electronic inboxes before Thanksgiving. But the shopping malls and online vendors might be late to the party. Why? It’s simple. Like many grandmothers, ours usually begins her … [Read more...]