VBS this year was framed around the theme of staying aware of all the ways God shows up during hard times as well as happy ones. Sometimes change is for the better, but all too often it is not what we would have chosen. There are many ways that unwelcome change shows...

I recently read one of the best descriptions of the Holy Spirit that I have encountered: The Spirit is God at work in the world. Throughout the entire biblical narrative – from Genesis to Revelation- the Spirit of God is at work: unfolding in creation, inspiring the...

Those of you who were able to attend our congregational meeting will know that I have invited us as a congregation into a process of reflection and discussion regarding the changes we are facing both within and without and how we are called to respond. I think that...

During this time between the feast of the Epiphany on January 6 and the feast of the Transfiguration, this year on March 3, we discover anew who Christ is, as he continues to be made “manifest” to the nations. What does it mean that he has come to change “water into...

As the calendar turns to January, there is a natural sense of gazing ahead that arises. What will the New Year bring? For some it may be a hopeful question, and for others it may be an anxious one. I was struck recently by an entry in the devotional I used this Advent...

A little over a year ago I started preparing myself for the idea of turning 60 this month. As I am sure many of you can understand, it just did not seem possible. But I began to think of this occasion as an opportunity to reflect on the story of my life. Then the idea...