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Like most babies, Jesus came into the world on his own terms and in his own time.  He didn’t wait until the house was clean, the couple married, or the family back in Nazareth.  He was born into a world … Continue reading →

Luke 1:46-55, Matthew 1:18-25 Mary and Joseph were not a model family. They are not the couple that would routinely be chosen to teach Sunday School.  Mary was a pregnant unwed teen. When she discovered she was with child, she sang … Continue reading →

At the Bay Chamber Concerts, Pastor Chantel Renee Wright, Director of the Songs of Solomon Gospel Choir from Harlem, started with a question. “Do you want to be a different person? Raise your hand.”  She went on to lead a … Continue reading →

It was snowing and I was wearing my Arctic Sport Muck Boots.  They are warm and have great traction.  Most would say that they are not particularly stylish. They are waterproof–great for getting the canoe in and out of the water … Continue reading →

At the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, I sat in a packed church listening as small church choirs sang praise to God and it was good.  My heart sang. I remembered coming into a church, tired, worried, and anxious. Over time, music, … Continue reading →

    The phone rang as I worked on a sermon focused on domestic violence. As I shared my thoughts of what to say in church, my friend said to me, “church is where the silence begins.” I felt that … Continue reading →

Can a bench, an inanimate object, do ministry? It was probably eight years ago when two church members placed a bench outside the church.  The bench has not been vandalized. It has not been taken.   Early in the morning, … Continue reading →

Sunday’s Pentecost worship was amazing.  Laughter, tears (mine), a babel of voices (all) as Ted recounted the story of Pentecost. Julie draped the cross with red and yellow to represent flames of fire. Red and yellow candles were lit. Chris … Continue reading →