Advent – Hope

Dec 5, 2023 | Advent

This blog corresponds with the start of the Advent season. Advent – for those of us who have heard it thrown around a lot but may not know what it actually means – is the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. Thus, as Christians, we look forward to...

A Thanksgiving Reflection

Nov 21, 2023 | Giving, Gratitude, Simple Living, Uncategorized

This blog is about Thanksgiving. No, not about the history of the American holiday which is complicated and fraught. It is just about the importance and value of stopping and giving thanks and some of the obstacles in our way. For example, we live in a culture where...

Love Your Neighbor – Part 1

Nov 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

One of Jesus’ most famous statements is that the second most important command is to “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31, Matthew 22:37-39). Loving your neighbor as yourself is so profound and yet so overlooked as a cliche. When we hear it, we think “Yes! I...