“Hey there, all who are thirsty, come to the waters! Are you penniless? Come anyway – buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy wine and milk. Buy without money – everything’s free!” In our first reading today, the prophet … read full post
As I have been watching what is happening in Ukraine, my heart feels ripped apart. Watching such massive suffering, misery and grief ruthlessly and needlessly imposed upon the people of that country, is heart wrenching. The Ukrainian people are so … read full post
In his book, Everything Belongs, Richard Rohr writes: We seldom go freely into the belly of the beast. … As a culture, we have to be taught the language of descent. That is the language of religion. It … read full post
There is an increasing focus in our culture on what some call mindfulness. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are, aware of what we are doing, and not be overly reactive … read full post
Luke 9:28-43; Transfiguration C; 2/27/22 Pastor Ellen Schoepf I love this little story Rev. Dr. Robert Sims shares about a little boy and his wagon. Sims writes: A little boy was riding his wagon along the sidewalk. Suddenly, one of … read full post
There have been times in my life when I have truly struggled with forgiveness. And, when I take time to do some real introspection and self-examination, I realize there are still times when I struggle with forgiveness, maybe even daily. … read full post
Three weeks ago, we heard about Jesus preaching his first sermon in his hometown synagogue. On that day as he addressed the congregation, Jesus claimed these words as his Mission Statement, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because … read full post
When I was young, I did not have a very good sense of self. That poor sense of self led me to make some poor choices in life and it also kept me from making some wise decisions. You see, … read full post
“It will not be possible to make me shut up. I will not stop talking, proclaiming, or preaching…. I will not pause. I will not rest, for the sake of the precious city God loved and left, and I will … read full post
“It will not be possible to make me shut up. I will not stop talking, proclaiming, or preaching…. I will not pause. I will not rest, for the sake of the precious city God loved and left, and I will … read full post