Jesus breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’.  John 20:22 Every Spring, when we celebrate the feast of Pentecost, I feel the congruence of the energy of new life bursting forth from the earth with the biblical stories of new life emerging from the...

The church is talking a lot about renewal lately. Here at Peace we have been reflecting on engaging in an intentional process of renewal.  This prayer for God to “renew a right spirit” within us will be the theme of our mid-week Lenten worship. Lent is a time for an...

One of the most amazing truths of the Bible to wrap one’s head around is the idea that the Almighty Creator of the Universe some how cares for me. That the power that gave birth to the galaxies also brought forth my birth, and that the hands that hold the stars also...

As our nation moves through a mid-term election cycle, in an atmosphere of continued conflict and division, I thought it would be good to share a resource that I only just discovered myself. This helpful document was perhaps one of the many Covid “casualties”, as it...

As I write this reflection, our Jewish brothers and sisters are celebrating one of their High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year (Sept 25-27). It is the time when prayers are offered for a good, sweet year ahead. This celebration ushers in ten days of...

Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”- John 20:21 During this Easter season we hear stories of the Risen Christ appearing to his disciples. In the gospel of John, Jesus appears to the group as they are huddled in fear...