The first Sunday after Three Kings is always Baptism of the Lord, when we remember the day Jesus walked into the waters with John the…
The progressive movement in the United Methodist Church has been reeling this week from two blows to the inclusion of LGBT people. A week ago,…
Ap-pre’ci-ate, v., 1. valuing; the act of recognizing the best in people or the world around us; affirming past and present strengths, successes, and potentials;…
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…
I have been thinking lately about our worship theme this month: “Welcome Home”. This is the last line of our new mission statement. When these…
Last week I had a surprisingly intense experience. I was riding the 2 train from Harlem, and a young man got on the train. He…
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…
Why do people tremble with fear when someone comes into a bank carrying a violin case? They think she’s carrying a machine gun and might…
