Winning the Lottery

Winning the Lottery

Every Wednesday, I work from home so I can watch my boys while they do school via remote learning. One of my treats for them when I work from home is that I will run to Panera to get them something for lunch. Often, during lunch, we sit around and talk about life....
Bucking the Trend

Bucking the Trend

In my sermon this past Sunday, I discussed how Jesus asks us to rearrange our entire lives: to make his priorities our priorities; to think the way he thinks; to act the way he acts; to suffer the way he suffers. Jesus’ message requires enormous amount of...
The Weakness of Strength

The Weakness of Strength

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season in our church. I hope at some point today you will have the opportunity to watch our Ash Wednesday service. Ken Hockenberry, Judy’s husband and the Stated Clerk of our Presbytery, preached an excellent sermon...
Patience

Patience

Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.  James 5:11 A few weeks ago, a friend of ours on the PTO asked me if I would help...
When Stars Are Scattered

When Stars Are Scattered

Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”….When Herod saw...