Last Sunday was one of those Sundays where I had a moment of clarity. The music for the offertory was by Antonin Dvořák. It was a song from a set of 4 pieces by Dvořák and arranged for two cellos, … Continued
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. The debate rages on, or not. Last week I got on a tiny tangent about Merry Christmas and the fear some have that Christ is being taken out of Christmas. Dear Husband read the paragraph … Continued
Several weeks ago at church I had one of those “ah-ha” moments. It all seemed to fall into place for one brief moment and I have been thinking about it ever since. The scripture was from Matthew 25: 31-46, the … Continued
I grew up reading and loving C.S. Lewis. When I became an adult I still read his fiction for children but began to explore his inspiration writings for adults. One of the things that I love about Lewis is his … Continued
Relationships take tender love and care for them to grow and mature. If you ignore a relationship with a loved one, never giving them attention, time and your heart then how can you expect that relationship to flourish. I would … Continued
O for a world where everyone respects each other’s ways, where love is lived and all is done with justice and with praise. O for a world where goods are shared and misery relieved, where truth is spoken, children spared, … Continued
This week was Vacation Bible School at our church. This ain’t your Grandma’s VBS. For the past several years our church as been doing an “ancient bible times” theme. This year was Hometown Nazareth. Our fellowship hall was transformed into … Continued
Twenty years ago if I could look into the future and see my life now I probably would have been skeptical about my church life. My 16-year-old know-it-all self would have said to me:
Only 15 more days until Easter. How have your Lenten sacrifices been going? Using this season as a time of reflection has been rewarding and humbling. I have so much to be thankful for and yet give so little. The … Continued
We’re halfway to Easter. Only halfway? Jeez, doesn’t it seem like it already been a really long time?