Author Archives: Philip E Jenks

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About Philip E Jenks

Philip, a synodical deacon in the ELCA Metropolitan New York synod, is a retired communicator for American Baptist Churches USA, the U.S. Conference for the World Council of Churches, the U.S. National Council of Churches, and two Philadelphia area daily newspapers. He and his spouse, the Rev. Dr. Martha M. Cruz, are the parents of six adults and are members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rye Brook, N.Y. They live in Port Chester, N.Y.

#WorshipBulletinArt

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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Joltin’ Joe’s Epithelials

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Philip E Jenks

I’ve shaken hands with Dr. Jonas Salk. I’ve stood close enough to Teddy Kennedy to smell cigar smoke clinging to his bulging jacket. I’ve discussed nutrition with Jimmy Carter. And I’ve had my dogtags blessed by two popes. But the … Continue reading →

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Cycles of Life

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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#WorshipBulletinArt

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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Who Do You Trust?

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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Borderline

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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A Sermon Blog

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Philip E Jenks

Mark 6:14-29 Sunday school teachers be warned: do not ask your underage students to research Salomé on the Internet.  There are, to be sure, interesting commentaries on the Web, but Google serves up hundreds of hyper-erotic images from the exercised … Continue reading →

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But Be Tidy About It

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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Vaccine Push

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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Restoration

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Philip E Jenks
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