Holy Discontentment. That’s the name of a booklet I recently received from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness, which is based in Washington, D.C. The booklet is “intended to be a resource for Presbyterians and other people of faith seeking to engage in public...
In the past week children dressed in costumes of all varieties rang my front door bell, anticipating a treat; daylight savings time ended; I raked my first bag of leaves in the backyard; I switched to long pants for my outdoor exercise; and iced tea...
(Image courtesy of WTOP) THEY DID IT!!!!! The Washington Nationals defied the odds and the naysayers to make history by winning the 2019 World Series last night in Houston, Texas. They did it in typical gut-wrenching, heart-stopping fashion, coming from behind in yet another—but...
As I sit at my desk and write this morning, the Washington Nationals are up 2-0 over the Houston Astros in the World Series. Their thrilling, improbable run through October continues, and as exciting as it has been, I am glad this is the last...
In case you haven’t heard, the Washington Nationals are heading to the World Series! After an electric, improbable, thrilling run through the postseason, our local Boys of Summer are going where Washington baseball has not been in 86 years. It sure has been a fun...
Repost: While Pastor Michelle is taking a much-needed study leave, we are reposting some of her greatest hits! This has not been a particularly spectacular year for autumn. Whether it was too much rain for too long, or too much heat in to October, or something...
Part of living out your faith with your children is equipping them to take communion with you. On Sunday we are offering a parent/child communion class for kids and their parents. But we also pray that their instruction does not end there. We all need reminders of...
While Pastor Michelle is away on a much-deserved study break, we are reposting some of the "best of" her amazing writings. Not infrequently in my faith journey, I find that I am in need of a “traveling companion.” A couple of weeks ago I began reading...
O God, I want so to belong; teach me to accept. I want to be close; teach me to reach out. I want a place where I am welcome; teach me to open my arms. I want mercy; teach me to forgive. I want beauty; teach me honesty. I want peace; show me the eye of...
September 11, 2019 Blog Post 9/11. Where were you the morning of September 11, 2001? For many of us, there are memories and images from that day that are forever seared into our psyches. There have been other such national events: the bombing of Pearl Harbor,...