Cemetery

  • One Stone at a Time

    Most Mondays, you’ll find me elbow-deep in restoration work—trading the soft glow of my computer screen for dirt, lichen, and stone. By midday, I meet my good friend Rick Detweiler at Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery, a short drive up Fretz Road… Continue reading

    One Stone at a Time
  • A Mirror For All Mankind

    Faith is a word that takes on different meanings depending on who you ask. Its definition is deeply personal and, for many, constantly evolving. For me, faith has always been more than a set of religious teachings or an abstract… Continue reading

    A Mirror For All Mankind
  • Fields of Forgotten Blood

    Death is an inevitable part of life’s cycle.  While our paths may wind in unexpected directions, they all lead to the same final destination.  Along the way, we encounter moments of joy, sorrow, and discovery, each choice shaping our personal… Continue reading

    Fields of Forgotten Blood
  • Lifelines: Herstine Chapel

    We are surrounded by stories—tales of events, places, and people that are told and retold daily.  These narratives shape our legacies, histories, and communities.  Some stories are grand, while others linger in subtext, explored by only a few.  Occasionally, the… Continue reading

    Lifelines: Herstine Chapel
  • Welcome To Waterloo

    In my youth, I participated in numerous Memorial Day parades.  The solemn annual procession would wind its way through our town, pausing at consecrated stops where the haunting melody of “Taps” echoed through the air.  Those twenty-four simple notes spoke… Continue reading

    Welcome To Waterloo