1/10/2025

Psalm 72 is a coronation song for a king and provides a vision of leadership that includes serving God by serving the people: seeking justice, defending the poor, and leading with righteousness. This is not so different from our call as faith leaders. As the Psalm calls on the leader to see the lives they serve as precious (v.14), we promise to see the lives we serve as precious. We promise to pray for the people and seek to serve them with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love.

1/2/2025

As we begin this new year, may God’s grace surround you, God’s peace keep you, and God’s love fill every moment of your life.

12/27/2024

Let us embrace this new year with hope, gratitude, and faith in God’s unwavering love.

12/20/2024

Beloveds, this is the wondrous news we are called to share with the world: Immanuel, God with us! Let us rejoice, let our hearts overflow with love, and let us share this message of hope and peace with all.

11/26/2024

May our hearts be filled with gratitude, our souls with joy, and our lives with thanksgiving, not just on this day, but every day.

11/20/2024

And may God bless us with fullness of love for all of creation.

11/13/2024

May God go with you when you are sure, and also when you are uncertain.

11/6/2024

May the Spirit carry us, sustain us, and empower us to face whatever challenges may come.

11/6/2024

Breathe. Breathe in, breathe out. You’re allowed to stop in the middle of whatever you’re doing and take a deep breath.

10/30/2024

May the wondrous light of the sun, moon, and stars draw you close to the light of the One we call Jesus Christ, illuminating the world in love.

10/23/2024

For those of us who live in the northeastern part of the USA, the seasons are changing. Trees are putting on their autumn outerwear and forests are a riot of red, gold, orange, and brown. In the rhythm of time, God reminds us of the beauty in things that change, the beauty in what is fleeting. Like the death of loved one, this time of year reminds us that not everything was created to last. Loss can be icy and sharp, but also oddly tender in the warm spaces our beloveds leave behind. Maya Angelou said about loss, “We can be. Be and be better. For they existed.” May it be so.

10/16/2024

May you embrace the journey of generosity, knowing that each act of kindness brings you closer to God.