Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore,…
I was a really scared little kid. The time of the day that was always most terrifying for me was bedtime. I hated going to…
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? I Corinthians 3:16 Yesterday morning, I read a blog…
I have found that getting pregnant is in many ways an incredibly isolating experience. For several months, you are going through one of the most…
Before I started contemplating my call to ministry, I had an experience of the in-breaking of God’s spirit. When it happened, I was actually a…
As I prepare to preach at my first Reconciling Ministries Convocation this week, I have been thinking about the events that led me to be…
After my dad died, someone in my life suggested I read a book called On Grief and Grieving. I was reading a few days ago…
Dearest Church of the Village Family, I want to write you a somewhat personal note today. As many of you know, I have just returned…
As I grieve the death of my father, I find myself searching for moments of comfort in the scriptures and in my own life. And…
Melissa, the chair of our Blue Ribbon (Visioning) Committee is always using the phrase “Real Talk”. It’s kind of an “Amen”-like feedback phrase that rewards…
