JEFF GARRISON Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Homily 2017 Luke 2:1-15 In this past Thursday’s Wall Street Journal, there was an article I hope you saw, titled “The Salvation of ‘Napalm Girl’”. When I saw “Napalm Girl,” … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Fourth Sunday of Advent: Mark 1:1-8 December 24, 2017 This is a weird day thanks to the way Christmas falls this year. As with most churches, we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve at night. … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Mark 13:24-37 December 17, 2017 Sarah and her thirteen-year-old sister have been fighting a lot this year. This happens when you combine a headstrong two-year-old, who is sure she’s always right, with … Continue reading
This morning I was one of three wise guys to present a short seasonal talk at the Skidaway Island Kiwanis Club. I was honored to share the podium with Pastor Jason Talness of Messiah Lutheran (he’s from Minnesota and a … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Mark 13:1-9 December 10, 2017 Advent is a time of waiting. Let’s face it; we’re not very good at it. Everything about our society wants to push us to go faster. We hear … Continue reading
Archibald Rutledge, Peace in the Heart (New York: Doubleday & Co, 1930), 316 pages, no illustrations Margaret Reagan introduced me to Archibald Rutledge and lent me this book. It’s the second of his books that I’ve read. Rutledge was … Continue reading
Jeff Garrison Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Mark 8:11-21, 27-31 December 3, 2017 This is a beautiful season as lights pop up around the neighborhood. I’m not much for over-top-decorations. We’re not the Griswolds.[1] But I do like to … Continue reading
