Psalm 30 is the appointed Psalm for the 3rd Sunday of Easter. Verses 11 and 12 say, “You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.&rdquo...
DO NOT READ UNTIL EASTER MORNING! So, you decided to read it anyway… That’s okay. The Easter message isn’t just for Easter. It’s a year-round message. A friend of mine recently posted a picture on social media and it got me to thinking. The picture was of a sidewalk...
My Dear Friends, On Wednesday, March 6th we began the journey into the season we call Lent. We began with the messiness of Ash Wednesday and then follow Jesus into the wilderness. We will follow Jesus, slowly making our way to the cross in Jerusalem. This is sacred time in which we are called...
This past Sunday, January 27th, we held our 39th Annual Parish Meeting. An estimated 120 of you were in attendance. During the meeting we heard from our Junior and Senior Wardens about the past year’s activities and successes. We were also able to ratify our updated bylaws bringing us in...
As I sat down to write to you on the eve of the New Year, a friend's message on social media reminded me of this beautiful poem. The words proclaim as well as any and better than most how to approach the coming year. My hope and prayer is that each of us will have the courage to reach out and...
Here is a look at some of the heavier and challenging selections in our library. Be not afraid to delve in a bit! A Theology of the New Testament by George Eldon Ladd This title is actually a textbook for seminary students, but for anyone who is interested in a fairly easy read about the...
Back in my working days at Fisher-Price Toys I was the company spokesperson for our 75th anniversary and gave a presentation to 1100 employees with the CEO sitting 15 feet in front of me. My talk to you today is more important than that event ever was. Three weeks ago, Sue Scott asked me to...
I’ve never looked upon myself as a leader, always a follower and supporter. That came about as I prayed for our group and over and over felt like I was being prodded to take a giant step out of that snug comfort zone once again. It felt like volunteering to jump off of a tall cliff!
The season of busyness is upon us. The cold air always seems to usher in a sense of urgency, hectic schedules, and sometimes downright chaos. Some of you have commented to me when asking about my schedule, “I know you are so busy at this time of year”. While it may be true of my...
I’m still here, thirteen years later, and this is still “the place to be.”