Tag Archives: History

What To Do With an Empty Corner?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Most of us by now have noticed the empty corner on our property. It is right at the corner of Bayard and Neilson streets. The tree has come down, but what should go up? It would be nice to have … Continue reading →

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Repairing the Church Tower

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Who was the philosopher who overlooked the skyline of a city of his time and then remarked that 150 steeples cannot all be wrong? Was it Gottfried Leibniz or John Locke? I don’t know, but the story was brought up … Continue reading →

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The End of an Era

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Heavy machinery – ah, we workers in the Lord’s vineyard have a special affinity to this. Perhaps this is so because much of our daily work centers on spiritual matters that are just so different from a decent back hoe … Continue reading →

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Money Comes With a String

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Fifty thousand dollars is no small amount. Stef and I learned to appreciate this when we attended a workshop that was organized by the NJ Historic Trust on May 6th in Trenton. The workshop had the purpose of introducing last … Continue reading →

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