“The sun that brief December day rose cheerless over hills of gray,And darkly circled gave at noon a sadder light than waning moon.”The poet Whittier goes on to say in the midst of that snowstorm-“So, all night long the storm roared on; the morning broke without a sun;”“What matter how the night behaved? What matter … Continue reading Christmas 2020 | Walk With Ken Boyle – December 20, 2020
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Bosh | Walk With Ken Boyle – April 8, 2020
It is afternoon – one thirty- and the day is Good Friday. If we go by tradition, Jesus would have been upon his cross for an hour and a half. He will live for just another hour and a half. We will not go on our walk today; we will just sit quietly in my … Continue reading Bosh | Walk With Ken Boyle – April 8, 2020
Courage/Palm Sunday | Walk With Ken Boyle – April 3, 2020
This coming Sunday is a very favorite of mine. It became a favorite after I was ordained as a pastor and began to serve my first church in West Boxford, Massachusetts. West Boxford in 1960 was a small rural community. It was a rather perfect place to begin a ministry. Situated on a small semicircle … Continue reading Courage/Palm Sunday | Walk With Ken Boyle – April 3, 2020
Greenhill Farm | Walk with Ken Boyle – March 10, 2020
In a place called Barrington, New Hampshire, there was a farm that was beloved by the Boyle family. It had been purchased by my grandfather in the autumn of 1916. The summers of my father’s family were to be spent at Greenhill Farm, but it was kept as an ongoing farm all through the year. … Continue reading Greenhill Farm | Walk with Ken Boyle – March 10, 2020
Be The Best Of Whatever You Are | Walk With Ken Boyle – February 27, 2020
The wind is howling around our home. Molly keeps nearby me; I think because she hears strange noises outside. Dale will be coming home soon now, and about this time of day, Molly is alert to the autos that drive by. There are times when I know she feels secure being near me, and right … Continue reading Be The Best Of Whatever You Are | Walk With Ken Boyle – February 27, 2020