“Always we begin again” St. Benedict The author of the Rule and founder of the Benedictine order reminds us that life is full of new beginnings. I am particularly mindful of this promise as we [...]
After saying farewell to them, he went up to the mountain to pray. Mark 6:46 After feeding the multitude, Jesus says farewell to the crowd and goes off to a mountain to pray. Undoubtedly, he [...]
Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who [...]
While living in Prague, Czech Republic I was impressed by all the bridges. Many of them were newer and accommodated heavy traffic. However, the oldest and most well-known bridge is Charles Bridge [...]
“Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.” Psalm 32:11 The author of Psalm 32 invites us to “be glad in the Lord and rejoice.” Although there [...]
“And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” – Matthew 25:40 For my Pastor’s [...]
Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:13 In my previous Pastor’s [...]
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they [...]
“Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.” Karen Salmansohn At our most recent Outreach Team meeting, Team Leader Elaine Parman shared the above quote. She shared it as an [...]
As a Mission Coworker with World Missions we had a mantra that really resonated for me; “We do mission in partnership.” This has really been a theme for me throughout my ministry. This sense of [...]
