Be Born In Us Today
BE BORN IN US TODAY My favorite feature on the Apple Watch is not the date, nor the notifications of texts or emails I might otherwise miss, or even the outdoor temperature. It is the
Jesus Calling
Jesus Calling May 17, 2023 I was browsing the book table at BJ’sthe other day, looking for crossword puzzles for an upcoming trip, when Inoticed another new title in the devotional series by author Sarah
Holy Week is almost here!
Lights-camera-action! Holy Week is just around the corner, the most dramatic week of the church year. If you love the church and its worship, you do not want to be left in the dust. Arriving
Don’t Worry, Be Peaceful
Don’t Worry—Be Peaceful Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will
Grief and Loss: Shattering the Myth of “Why”
We’ve all heard the five words at some point in our lives: “Everything happens for a reason.” An unexpected setback. A debilitating accident. A diagnosis you never thought you’d hear. An illness that wreaks havoc
Recovering the Christian Funeral
Our time with Covid has given birth to some peculiar practices. One concerns funerals. For the past 2½ years, when a loved one died and friends inquired about when services would be held, they were
Always here for you
For some reason, churchgoing in America seems inevitably to be tied to the school year. Maybe it’s because we have a “summer schedule” for worship that is lighter than our regular one. Maybe it’s because
Meeting the risen Christ
Back on May 4 (yes – the Fourth was with us!), the subject of our final confirmation class of the year was Jesus’ Resurrection. Mostly I talked at the students, as it is a difficult