The Spirit of Kindness
One afternoon when I was serving the church in Marengo, a young woman walked into the church and asked to use the telephone. Not a…
Paul
The Hope of the World is Us
The President of the United States is currently weighing whether or not to withdraw our nation from the Paris climate accord. Political leaders within our country are…
From Everywhere to Everywhere (2.0)
This Sunday, I was making my way back from our bi-annual Global Ministries meeting and so took the opportunity to do a brief rewrite of…
Unity, Diversity, and the Body of Christ
Over the past week, I’ve been working to get my garden prepped a bit for spring and to start some of the seeds that will…
Discerning What Matters Most
This faith community began in the 1920s , as the neighborhood of Beaverdale was starting to rapidly grow. Reverend Orf, the pastor of Crocker Hill…
Lessons for the Journey
Last winter, my immediate family planned a trip to Hawaii to escape the cold and the snow. We often like to travel all together, but…
Practice These Things…
Last week, we broke bread in spite of our differences. We shared at the table of the Lord with people who would vote differently than…
From Everywhere to Everywhere
My sermon from the Thanksgiving Ingathering on November 5 This quadrennium, I have the honor of serving on our General Board of Global Ministries: Tell about…