Highs and lows… Terror and joy… Heaven and earth… Advent asks us to open our hearts to all of it. The nativity story itself holds this tension: a birth surrounded by angels and shepherds, yet set within a world marked by empire, fear, and displacement. (Rev. Janice MacLean) Let’s listen to the words we are…
We’re seeking your presence.Help us find it today.We wonder and ponder.In so many ways.Hope stirs deep within us.We actively pray.As we await JesusPlease show us the way. We’re seeking your presence.Help us find it today.We wonder and ponder.In so many ways.Peace stirs deep within us.We actively pray.As we await JesusPlease show us the way. We’re…
A childhood friend of John’s meets him again.
Can spiritual practice help us be joyful in the midst of life’s challenges?
What are some of the joys of leadership? What unexpected joys have you encountered?
I am a self professed word nerd. And I know I’m not the only one. How many of us are playing Wordle or Quordle these days? From my excitement to having my own library card at 6 AND being allowed to go to the library on my own, to listening to audiobooks and podcasts as…
You may or may not remember that two weeks ago, I reflected on the connection between hope and gratitude and the scripture passage was about Zechariah being struck silent because of his disbelief around his wife Elizabeth’s pregnancy. This morning, we are going to hear a continuation of that story… where Elizabeth gives birth to…
These past four weeks, the weeks of Advent, our worship has been focused on the 300th anniversary of Joy to the World. But we hadn’t sung it until tonight! For those of you who worship with us regularly, did the waiting for it make it extra special? Advent is a special time… four weeks of…
How many of you have seen this image this past week? A California church is displaying a nativity scene that depicts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as refugees in cages. Claremont United Methodist Church converted the traditional nativity scene into the Holy Family being separated at the border and in cages. They have received a both…
I went to see A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood last week, the movie about Mr. Rogers life. It’s a beautiful story about a beautiful human being, I remember watching it Mr. Rogers with my son. I don’t think I realized how much we must have watched it until the closing song, which I knew…
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