A friend and colleague in ministry, soon to be Reverend April Alkema, wrote this. A very timely message that I thought of sharing with you. Not the Rescue We Asked For Have you read the story of… Read More
I received an email this week from St. John’s, a Lutheran congregation where I often worship. They invited us to “worship in place”. I thought this was a clever spin on the “shelter in place” orders we all… Read More
When I lived in Australia, I became an avid sailor. One summer, I helped deliver a yacht from Tasmania to Melbourne. It took the crew and me about five days of sailing. The most strenuous part of the… Read More
This week I am exploring the theme of fear and God transforming our fear using the story of Jesus stilling the storm (Mark 4:35-41). The opposite of fear is peace and calm, right? Not according to Jesus. Twice… Read More
As more and more churches are moving towards virtual services online, I am reminded of the mystical union of the church through prayer. We know that in prayer, we are connected with God. But did you know that… Read More
Dear Parkview Presbyterian Church Community, In light of this pandemic, Rola, Veronica and I have committed to doing a daily devotional of quotes, prayers, and video links through the rest of this season of Lent, culminating with Easter…. Read More
Last Updated: April 5, 2020 by Office Manager
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