Wednesday Greetings, A Prayer for YOU today....God, thank you for whoever it is that is reading this today.Thank you for the ways this person has been faithful to you. Thank you for loving this person through the times when s/he has been unfaithful to you.Thank you for being...
Wednesday Greetings, There is so much to think about in our lives. The Bible gives us guidance: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and...
Wednesday Greetings, In southern California, most of the coastline is covered in what is known as "June gloom." It's a marine layer that forms in the cooler, humid part of the morning, and burns off by about noon revealing the blue skies.It's a while of enduring to get to...
Wednesday Greetings, It takes a village to raise a pastor.... well, it takes a church, really.Two years ago today I underwent surgery to repair the fractured heels I endured as a result of a fall from the ladder (only 12 feet, but my two feet, heels, were shattered).I write today, not...
Wednesday Greetings, Well? Did you box up all your Easter decorations? Did you put away the Easter outfit, finish the candy? Are you done with the celebration of Easter?Did you put Jesus back in the tomb?Or are you going to let the Risen Christ, and the celebration of...
Wednesday Greetings, Today is February 1st. Now, I know you didn't open this email to be told today's date. But I'll remind you, January is already over. And January had 31 days.So, if you struggle to get through the days/nights, just know that this year, February only...
Wednesday Greetings, "Live like YOU are the sermon." Peace in our journeys, Pastor Steve Melde
Brrr. It turned cold in Tucson. I had to put on a jacket.I did notice........ that though I put on a jacket, the weather didn't change, but my ability to weather the weather did.Hm. Maybe that's what our faith is like. Maybe putting on our faith doesn't change the...
Wow, it turned cold in Tucson! We had to prepare by making sure there was extra room in shelters for people, that our pets were brought inside, that our pipes and plants were covered and protected.When you know something is coming, you prepare for it!Hey, guess what! Jesus' birthday...
Wednesday Greetings, I'll let you in on a secret. Each Thanksgiving, I pick one person in my life to focus on and offer thanks for to God. This year, it's Frances Sundt, and all of the Charter Members of this congregation. What a gift they have been to...