Parkview Presbyterian Church

by Veronica Gould John 18:36-40 Every year on Thanksgiving for the past ten years, my family has had a tradition. We gather at my grandmother’s house, enjoy a dinner so early it should be called lunch, play a… Read More

by Rola Al Ashkar and Veronica Gould Rola: The words of this Psalm show a transition from exile to return, from desertion to restoration. The language of going with tears and coming back with joy is, in fact,… Read More

Mark 12:41-44 You probably  remember I was a fan of the Dos Equis commercial about “the most interesting man in the world” because it was so far out and ridiculous. Here are some of the things the commercials… Read More

By Veronica Gould Ruth 1:8, 16-18; Mark 12:28-31 “Stranger Things” Let’s recall the words of the Greatest Commandment: “Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart… Read More

Job 42: 1-6, 10-11 Until the fog lifts Remember the Tule Fog?  It used to cover the entire central valley for days or even weeks on end in winter.  It followed so clearly the contours of the hills… Read More

By Veronica Gould Mark 10:34-38, 42-44 Encountering the Text James and John were brothers, the sons of a fisherman named Zebedee. They were at work on a fishing boat when Jesus came along and swept them off their… Read More

by Veronica Gould “Come, Bring Your Burdens to God” Psalm 22:1-5, Hebrews 4:15-16 It wasn’t until I met Sarah that I considered the power of yelling at God. It sounded, at first, absurd to me, if not even… Read More