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...
Today, November 2nd, we continue to honor "Dia de los Muertos." It's a day from the Hispanic culture where people honor the lives of loved ones who have passed away.Though the facepainting is haunting, the rest of decorations used are bright colors. It really is a celebration.I...
Wednesday Greetings, Ugh. When I arrived into my office this morning, I saw the sight. It was my desktop. Well, OK, I could not see my desktop. Right now I have so many things going on in so many different directions that I have piles for each event, that...
Wednesday Greetings, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao tsuBut remember, not all steps occur with our feet. Sometimes the first step is in our minds, in our hearts, in our dreams...But to get anywhere, you have to set direction and head that way.So, set your...
Wednesday Greetings, As I arrived at the church campus this morning, the motorcycle cop was out front using a radar gun to catch people speeding. Speed Traps! No one really likes them. Most of us think they are unfair. The police officer hides by our Memorial...
Wednesday Greetings, Oh no. What will they think of you? For many of us it's really hard to share our faith with others, strangers, friends, and even family. Yes, even among our friends and family, maybe even especially with our friends and family. What...
Wednesday Greetings, This time of year I often think of how much work it took to create the Declaration of Independence. Crafting words and phrases, matching ideals and goals, fashioning a foundation. What a glorious day it was when it was completed and signed.And yet, then, the...
Wednesday Greetings, "Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make life so, right in the middle of it we die, lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce." Natalie GoldbergAnd the Good News?It's into this same kind of life that Jesus was born so long ago, showing...