Many of you have heard the news that Cathy Cartwright-Chow has decided to retire, this June, as our Director of Family Ministries. Cathy has served the families and children of … Continue reading Update on Leadership Transition

  In Newgrange, Ireland, 5000 or so years ago, people constructed a huge circular earthen structure with an opening that allowed a shaft of light to travel deep into a … Continue reading The Longest Night

The Sweet Gum tree outside my kitchen window has finally dropped all of its leaves. It is a sure sign that winter is here. The nights are lengthening toward the … Continue reading Resting In The Dark

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, And with your captive children dwell. Give comfort to all exiles here, And to the aching heart bid cheer. That hymn is one of only … Continue reading The Soul of the Whole

GUEST BLOGGER:  Mary Gear. Bill asked me to write the blog this week to address the change in our service for December 10. There is much on my mind and … Continue reading I Believe You

I’ve been wondering what makes the difference. Gratitude for the blessings in our lives is almost universally praised by people of faith. We recognize gratitude as a virtue every Sunday … Continue reading Giving Thanks

This time next week many of us will be enjoying Thanksgiving meals, often with extended family. Some of us will be serving meals in shelters. The youth of the church … Continue reading Thanksgiving: an Origin Story

The Progressive and even the non-partisan or “fake” news was filled with the Democratic victories in Virginia, yesterday. All three state-wide offices were won by Democrats and it seemed the … Continue reading One Year

  “If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it.” — Richard Rohr Last week I traveled to Washington, DC. It was a trip that had … Continue reading Transform or Transmit?