I have a birthmark in the shape of a crown on my inner ankle.  When I was a little girl, I would daydream that the mark meant I was royalty and one day a messenger would come and tell me that I was actually a princess and I would get to go live in a […]

On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food…  In reading these words from Isaiah and thinking about our friend Sam, I couldn’t help but think about all the food that Sam has provided to this congregation and others over the years.  Sunday morning breakfast, Thursday morning […]

I grew up a Roman Catholic.  We went to mass every Sunday or Saturday night—but never missed a week.  As a Catholic, I was taught about the Communion of Saints.  The understanding that there were those who had walked this earth and now lived in heaven but might still intercede for me, if I asked.  […]

Best day/worst day of my church life:  When I was eight years old in second grade, I celebrated my first communion.  My family was Roman Catholic at the time and in the Catholic Church, you didn’t get to take communion until you had completed First Communion class in second grade.  My classmates and I had […]