Tuning Out to Tune In

Good afternoon, friends. Sunday, I spoke about the motto for the United Church of Christ: “God is Still Speaking,.” For me, the question is not whether God continues to speak to us in the 21st Century. I want to say: “Of course God still speaks!” But the more...

Creative Artistry in Spring

Good afternoon, friends. Just this morning, I read one of the Proverbs: Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. It was Proverbs 11:28. It reminded me of what is happening in my yard right now! There is something so...

In Your Hands, God

Good afternoon, friends. I’ve been thinking during this Lenten season about the way our life-situation just seems to change without notice and without our permission. In particular, I’m thinking of how it was on the first Palm Sunday which we will celebrate here in...

No Worries

Good afternoon, friends, this is Pastor Don. I suppose you already have heard the news: Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog of all time and the star prognosticator of winter’s end, did NOT see his shadow and so we must prepare for six more weeks of winter...

Refining

Good afternoon, friends, this is Pastor Don. This week, Mary Ann and I decided to revisit Celina, Ohio, the place where I had my first pastorate and, by the way, the place where Becky Pierce grew up. Those years were good in some ways and also rather hard in others....

Unhindered

Good afternoon, friends, this is Pastor Don. I just wanted to tell you a little story and it’s true. On Tuesday, Mary Ann and I were enjoying a bit of a break at the Coffee Pot in Greenville. It’s located in the old Palace Department Store and we got our favorite soft...