Dear Reader,Every year on September 11, we pause to remember a day that changed our nation forever. The images, the grief, and the sense of shock are still vivid for many of us who lived through it. T...  Read More

Dear Reader,Next week, our Pastor Emeritus, Randy Mickler, will begin a study on the Book of Acts. I am genuinely excited about this because Acts has been speaking to me in fresh ways lately. In parti...  Read More

Dear Reader,Lately, I’ve been reflecting  on all the transitions I’ve experienced in life. As a Methodist, new beginnings can be somewhat frequent. As I look back, there were times I loved the change,...  Read More

Dear Reader,Starting a new church is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. There are a hundred different things that need to be done, and at times it’s tempting to believe the weight falls on j...  Read More

Dear Reader,We humans, especially in the church still live by a process we learned in childhood.  When we’re hurt or lose a few points, instead of loving one another through the process of understandi...  Read More

Dear Reader,Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about family, not just the people I grew up with, but the bigger picture. You know, the ones we don’t see around the Thanksgiving table. In Scripture, fami...  Read More

Dear reader,Over the years, I’ve been blessed by the wisdom and direction of mentors. Their presence shaped my life, my calling, and even how I see myself. Now, I find myself on the other side of that...  Read More

Family of Grace,Have you ever thought about the difference between “fundraising” and “fundreceiving”? Rev. J.D. Walt of Seedbed recently reflected on this in a devotion, and it changed how I view gene...  Read More

Family of Grace,From my vantage point in the pulpit each week, I’ve noticed a quiet but hopeful shift in our congregation over the past eight months. More young faces are looking back at me. In small ...  Read More

Family of Grace,My heart is heavy as I write to you today. Many of you have already heard the tragic news out of Texas. Floodwaters have devastated communities, and among the lives lost are children w...  Read More

Family of Grace,It’s a fact of life that we grow attached to the places we’ve known for many years. We humans are settlers by nature, and it’s often hard to make a change. This past week, Natalie and ...  Read More

Family of Grace,Have you ever heard anyone say, “We can’t mix religion and politics?” If so, I can assure you the statement was made by a well-meaning person, but maybe also a bit naïve. As a pastor, ...  Read More