Every year Christians prepare for the birth of Christ. We remember how Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph. We reflect on the beauty of the incarnation-God becoming human and dwelling among us. We often celebrate the greatest gift by giving gifts to one another. We do this every year. Advent helps us prepare for the birth of Christ again and again.  Read More

I'm much like the hare in "The Tortoise and the Hare"; a big start and a slow finish.  Read More

During these “ last days” of Covid, many of us (me, of course) have found ourselves slipping into some bad habits.  Read More

As the new year begins, people make the effort to clean out closets, drawers, cabinets, etc. all in the effort of a “fresh beginning”.   Read More

Each Christmas season, we sing together, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”, ushering in the Advent season.  It is a reminder of those silent years between the Old and New Testaments (over 400 years, just to be clear!).  Generation after generation waited for the Messiah.  One might wonder if they ever felt hopeless?  For the first time in our generation, we have found ourselves in a period of waitin...  Read More

Fall observations remind us how pruning leads to renewal, both in nature and in our Church!  Read More

Remember being a kid and how excited even the smallest adventures could be?  Read More

Once that letter gets approved and they fill your position, there is no turning back. It is nothing short of a swift, “move on” kind of moment.   Read More

He was a local barber by trade, but singing was his passion.  Read More

I'm excited to see where the journey leads, as we work together serving Him.  Read More