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August 2023 – Blessings in the Days of Summer
Aah, it’s August…the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer. Before air conditioning, these were thedays when we would get the day’s work done early and
July 2023 – Clay Pots
But we have this treasure in clay jars so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not
June 2023 – Who, then, can be saved?
Jesus said, “I tell you it is harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich
May 2023 – Jesus Easter Team – St. Paul’s
“For as in one body we have many members, and not all members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body
April 2023 – Not With Us… But For Us
Music to Our Ears… Each month we include a little article about a favorite hymn. Do you have a hymn that gets stuck in your
March 2023 – Let Go… and Treasure the Journey
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor
February 2023 – Servant Love
Some Random Pastoral Ponderings… “As I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this, all people
January 2023 – Epiphany: The Revealing of God’s Love
Random Pastoral Ponderings… During the month of January, the church celebrates the season of Epiphany. It’s a funny-sounding word…perhaps something you might come across while
December 2022 – Mary Had a Little Lamb
Some Random Pastoral Ponderings… “Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow….” As some of you know, my mind sometimes works in
November 2022 – Blessing – What Does this Mean
Some Random Pastoral Ponderings… As Christians, we frequently use the word blessing. We often speak of God’s blessings. As many of you know, I usually
October 2022 – Reformation Thoughts
Some Random Pastorla Ponderings At the end of this month, we will celebrate a pivotal event and a pivotal time in the history of the
September 2022 – The Still Small Voice of Love Amid the Din of Life
Some random pastoral ponderings… “Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.”
August 2022 – Hope in the Face of Chaos and Calamity
Some random thoughts… There have been very few periods of true peace and prosperity throughout human history. As I was reading the Sunday paper, it
July 2022 – What are St Paul’s Unique Ministries
Some random pastoral ponderings… According to the church calendar, we are in the season of Pentecost. Pentecost is known as the “time of the church”.
June 2022 – Thoughts on Holy Communion
Some Random Pastoral Ponderings… On June 12th, we will be welcoming four young people who will take their place at the altar to receive their
May 2022 – Sharing our Stories
Some random pastoral ponderings… I must confess I have a bad habit of trying to answer people’s theological questions for them. What I’ve discovered is
April 2022 – God’s Lenten Grace
Some Random Pastoral Ponderings… I’d like to start with a brief reflection: I do a fair amount of driving as a part of ministry…hospital and
March 2022 – Slow Down for Jesus
Some Random Pastoral Ponderings… Greetings everyone! I hope that your Lenten journey is bearing fruit and that you are growing in your relationship with God.