Pastor’s Column Feast of the Ascension May 29, 2022 There is nothing like a change in perspective to help us better perceive graced moments in our lives, by giving us a “view” from a higher location. Once, when I first began working for American Airlines many years ago, we had our usual monthly payday raffle. Each ticket would cost a dollar. This time the first prize was a trip for two to anywhere in the world, second prize being a trip for two to Athens, Greece (we had great

Pastor’s Column 6th Sunday of Easter May 22, 2022 “Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” from John 14:23-29 Worrying is something that comes naturally for many of us, and yet Christ advises us to avoid it! Being a bit of a worrywart by nature myself, I often remember a wonderful quote that has been attributed to Mark Twain: “I've lived through some terrible things

Pastor’s Column 5th Sunday of Easter May 15, 2022 “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and God will glorify him once.” John 13:31-33 This passage always reminds me of the small book I referred to in a sermon a few weeks ago entitled Return from Tomorrow by George Ritchie. Ritchie gives a wealth of insights from the gospels in his account of a meeting with Jesus when, while still a youn

Pastor’s Column 4th Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want…. Though I walk through the valley of darkness, I shall not fear.” Psalm 23 The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture, the Lord, our Good Shepherd. We hear it sung at almost every funeral, and with good reason. Our lives are filled with both mountains and valleys alike, and we are comforted to know that Christ is with us through it all. What are some of the