Author Archives: revdave

Congrats Stephen Evans and Sara Hardy   Many months ago, earlier this Spring, Stephen Evans approached me and had a very serious tone about his countenance. I could tell he was vexed by some inner turmoil, and as I’m a … Continue reading →

Notes From the Dogleg by Reverend David DeChant So at one end of Cabbagetown, you have the tunnel. Please don’t call it the Krog Tunnel because Krog is not in our neighborhood. Call it the Cabbagetown Tunnel. This is a … Continue reading →

Michael Legleiter and Jess Bronk   Thank you all for coming all the way out here where they keep Portland for the wedding celebration of Jess and Michael. They want me to start by telling you all how appreciative they … Continue reading →

Jim Dechant, 76, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at home, in the arms of his beloved wife Judy. A visitation will begin at 12 noon, followed by a service celebrating Jim’s life at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2011, … Continue reading →

Goodbye Dad I’m not embarrassed or ashamed to cry up here today. My father cried all the time. I remember a friend once asking me if I’d ever seen my dad cry, and me answering with, “Yeah, just about every … Continue reading →

Goodbye Harvey You know that house on the corner of Estoria and Mollie with the beautiful plants?  Sometimes you would see a guy in a wheelchair watering them?  That was my friend Harvey and he died this month at the … Continue reading →

Welcome Thank you all for coming to celebrate the marriage of Skyler and Josh today, April 9, 2010.  This is forever a special date for these two. We may remember that it was Spring that they got married, or even … Continue reading →

I suppose the role of the guy who stands up here on a day like today is to comfort the audience. I do want to comfort you, but I have to start by telling you good people that comfort and … Continue reading →

How To Be A Cabbagehead And Also How To Get Into Heaven By Reverend David DeChant My neighbor Bruce says Millworkers leaving a shift would be covered in cotton fuzz and were called “lintheads.”  “Cabbagetowner” sounds too chunky.  “Cabbagehead” has … Continue reading →