Pastoral Ponderings – January 2026
Get Your 2026 Star Word! Star Words are a meaningful prayer practice tied to Epiphany and the new year, inspired by the Magi following the
Messages from the Pastor
Get Your 2026 Star Word! Star Words are a meaningful prayer practice tied to Epiphany and the new year, inspired by the Magi following the
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. Isaiah 9:6 Each morning when I sit with my coffee, I spend
Give thanks in all things…. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Stewardship – the responsible and careful management of something entrusted to one’s care such as natural resources,
“Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Mark
Therefore, put on the full armor of God,so when the day comes, you will be able to stand your ground. Ephesians 6:13 Hello Church Family! It
Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28 As I write this Pastoral Ponderings for July and August,
Let the children come to meMatthew 19:14 As we come into Spring and early Summer, I am filled with joy over the many ways the
Please enjoy this writing by Pope Francis written while in the hospital.[Note: after the publication of the Hilltop Echoes, it was discovered Pope Francis did
…the house was filled with fragrant perfume John 12:3 This scripture segment from John’s gospel is part of the larger story of Mary anointing Jesus’
…in your book was written every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.Psalm 139:16