resurrection
“Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the...
The Nature of Church
Recently I was blessed to travel to Italy and tour the countryside. Along the way I visited many basilicas, cathedrals, and churches....
Blessing in the Sending
Many people—our worship planning team, our parish administrator and bulletin proofreaders, our music director, our altar guild, our tech...
HE Comes
One of the delights of our family is that we get Christmas cards from a variety of countries. One card from a cousin multiple times...
Spring Cleaning
At the beginning of February, our church council met for a mini planning workshop. We talked about our hopes and dreams for the...
The Desert
From the balcony of our condo here in Palm Desert, California, I can look past the few structures in my line of sight, and see the vast...
You Can't Fall Down
“You can fall, but you can’t lie down.” Last summer I was introduced to Dougie MacLean, a Scottish singer /songwriter. The song that...
Be Filled Yourself Then Pour Out Your Fullness
In the morning, while it was still very dark, [Jesus] got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. (Mark 1:35) When you...
Lifelines
I do a lot of handcrafts, mostly embroidery related. I’ve known how to knit since I was a child. I stopped knitting at some point because...
Great Are Your Works, O Lord
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. Great are your...