Category Archives: From Our Pastors

Praying and Planning

This Sunday, 3/1, between the services we’ll have one of our periodic “Update” Sundays. I’ll share a bit about what is going on in the congregation generally, and leave time…

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Christian Self-Examination

On Ash Wednesday we are invited to observe a “Holy Lent.” This season is characterized by, in the words of the Book of Common Prayer, “self-examination and repentance;” “prayer, fasting,…

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Ash Wednesday: Free to Know, Free to Admit, Free to Go Home

In the February 17, 2015, edition of the New York Times, David Brooks wrote about the experience of many, mostly soldiers returning from battle, who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder…

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Anticipating Lent

Next Wednesday, February 18, marks the beginning of Lent. Lent (the etymology of Lent comes from the word “lengthen,” i.e. the days are getting longer) is the 40 day season…

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Partnering Internationally

As I shared at our annual meeting two weeks ago, one of our goals for 2014 is to develop a partnership with an international ministry. In March I’ll be taking…

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