

Advent Waiting
Advent, which begins Sunday, December 3, is one of my favorite seasons of the church year. In my family, growing up, we always had an...


Widow's Mite
One of my favorite Bible stories is the story of the widow’s mite or the widow’s offering. It’s a story that appears only in the books of...


Thin Spaces and a Time to Breathe
Suddenly, it was the end of October – which means, depending on which voices clamor the loudest in your own household, the commemoration...


Dear St. Stephen's community
As you know, the ministry of St. Stephen's relies on your continued support to effect positive changes in the wider community. We are...


For All the Saints
November 1 is All Saints Day, the day Church remembers and gives thanks for all who have died in the faith. Most ELCA congregations...


Making a Pledge
Our mission at St. Stephen’s is To Love, To Invite, and To Serve. We have used these words to inspire our activities, to offer direction...


Peace of Pizza, Taste of Heaven
As a relative newcomer to St Stephen’s, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Peace of Pizza. It was more than I hoped it would be! One of...


Everything You Need to Know
“Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s House?” But they did not understand what he was saying to...


The Peace Art Has Arrived!
Each year Pacem in Terris partners with schools and other community organizations, inviting students across the state of Delaware to...


God Knows Where the Time Goes
What happened? It felt like high summer! And suddenly school was about to start, and then it was Labor Day and then the first day of...