Monthly Archives: March 2010

For nearly 40 years I worked “Holy Weeks” as an active pastor in the Presbyterian Church. This year of I free of that responsibility but I share some of my observations and feelings. In 1970, my first year as a … Continue reading →

Betty O’Neill July 27, 1926 – March 20, 2010 Betty O’Neill was born Elizabeth Walsh on July 27, 1926 in Wexford, Ireland, a seaport town on the Southeast side of Ireland along the St. George’s Channel of the Irish Sea. … Continue reading →

I meditate today on the idea, “Light and joy and peace abide in me.”  It’s from the Course in Miracles, lesson 112.  It reminds me also of the words of John’s gospel in which Jesus says, “Peace I leave you….let … Continue reading →

People often ask how they might know on a very deep level that God, Spirit is with them.  Actually, it’s quite simple; live like God!  And how does one do this?  Practice daily, hourly, each moment you remember, what some … Continue reading →

I was asked after I published my talk from last Wednesday, “Hiding Truth Behind Traditions and Doctrines”, if “traditional Christianity” and “Fundamentalism” in Christianity were the same.  I assumed they were the same but the question implied they were separate.  … Continue reading →

(The following is the manuscript of the talk given by Rev. David G. Persons at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Jamestown, March 10, 2010.) Hiding Truth Behind Traditions and Doctrines Text: “For the sake of your tradition, you make void … Continue reading →

Yesterday I left around 8:30 a.m. on a bright, sunny late winter morning for Sherman, my home town of the ‘50’s.  There I would meet my parents to spend the day outside of their rural home visiting doctors and a … Continue reading →