Author: Scott Allman During this season of Advent, those writing these weekly devotionals have been asked to reflect on the themes of a devotional by A Sanctified Art that is being offered to the congregation. Here is the link:Words...

Author: Martha Palmer   During this season of Advent, those writing these weekly devotionals have been asked to reflect on the themes of a devotional by A Sanctified Art that is being offered to the congregation. Here is the...

Author: Nancy Wade During this season of Advent, those writing these weekly devotionals have been asked to reflect on the themes of a devotional by A Sanctified Art that is being offered to the congregation. Here is the link: Words...

Author: Bob von Trebra In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to...

Author: Stephanie Angell It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It’s gratefulness that makes us happy. David Steindl-Rast Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Karl Barth Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all...

 Author: Bob Matthias This summer, fellow church member and friend Steve Hultgren and I rode the Mickelson Trail, a 109-mile gravel, rail-to-trail in the western part of the Black Hills in South Dakota on self-powered bikes. We split the...

Author: Carolyn Gard Judge not, that you be not judged." Matthew 7:1 The other day I went for a latte and when I got to the coffee shop I realized I had forgotten my phone. I almost panicked. I had a crossword puzzle to work, but I...

Author: Bob von Trebra A portion of Psalm 91, from Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness, by Nan Merrill: My refuge and my strength; In You alone will I trust. For You deliver me from the webs of fear, from all that separates...

Author: Scott Allman Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. Mark 10:15: The plans of the diligent lead to success, as surely as haste leads to poverty. Proverbs...

Author: Stephanie Angell        There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:      a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to      uproot,      a time to...