I am watching the snow blanket the earth with much needed moisture as I write this on Monday afternoon. As I watch the big flakes fall gently, I am thinking of Wendell Berry’s poem “What We Need is Here”. Celebrating and honoring a Creation-centered spirituality is a fine way to welcome the New Year. Promising to… Read more Snow fall wishes
Christianity is often called the most materialistic of all faiths, because of the message of Emmanuel—the Word became a human being. God pitched her/his tent among us. God is with us. This is good news of great joy, which shall be to all people! How we interpret the Christmas story influences what we think the… Read more A Christmas Mediation
Christianity is often called the most materialistic of all faiths, because of the message of Emmanuel—the Word became a human being. God pitched her/his tent among us. God is with us. This is good news of great joy, which shall be to all people! How we interpret the Christmas story influences what we think the… Read more A Christmas Meditation
In our Advent meditation booklet, “Jesus, Beloved Son,” Henry Nouwen reminds us that we are called to make time to pray not because we feel like praying or because it gives us great insight, but simply because we want to be obedient. We want to listen. Nouwen traces the word listen to its Latin root,… Read more Listen
In our Advent meditation booklet, “Jesus, Beloved Son,” Henry Nouwen reminds us that we are called to make time to pray not because we feel like praying or because it gives us great insight, but simply because we want to be obedient. We want to listen. Nouwen traces the word listen to its Latin root,… Read more Message from the Pastor
Last Sunday in our time of prayer a member of the congregation remembered Rosa Parks. Ms. Parks started the Montgomery Bus Boycott when, on December 1, 1955, she refused to give up her place on the bus. When I went to her website, I learned that in 1943 this same Rosa Parks had been forced… Read more Advent Thoughts
Last Sunday in our time of prayer a member of the congregation remembered Rosa Parks. Ms. Parks started the Montgomery Bus Boycott when, on December 1, 1955, she refused to give up her place on the bus. When I went to her website, I learned that in 1943 this same Rosa Parks had been forced… Read more Message from the Pastor
The Pine Valley Human Rights Manifesto declares “We believe a concern for human beings and their dignity is at the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We, therefore, pledge ourselves to recognize all people as children of God and to embrace all as friends and neighbors, without regard to race, national origin, social or financial status,… Read more Human Rights Manifesto
The Pine Valley Human Rights Manifesto declares “We believe a concern for human beings and their dignity is at the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We, therefore, pledge ourselves to recognize all people as children of God and to embrace all as friends and neighbors, without regard to race, national origin, social or financial status,… Read more Message from the Pastor
I wrote the following poem as my offering to you and yours this Thanksgiving Day. A Thanksgiving Song of Praise Now is the season fire-full Now the air is clean and crisp Now the squirrels scamper in the trees And all creation speaks with glee. God is in the morning rising God greets us with… Read more A Thanksgiving Song of Praise