Among the many writers and songsters in the long tradition of mystics and spiritualists who have written love poems to God, I’m not sure I would have ever expected to find Billy Joel – but the gospel reading for this weekend has me singing one of his tunes. Home can be the Pennsylvania Turnpike Indiana's … Continue reading Message: Another word for you… →

God-Righteous… Here’s an interesting word puzzle: what is the opposite of “self-righteous?” Merriam-Webster defines “righteous” as “acting in accord with divine or moral law – free from guilt or sin.” The same dictionary defines “self-righteous” as “narrow-mindedly moralistic.” The texts for this Sunday, The Baptism of Our Lord, focus on the issue of righteousness. John … Continue reading Message: God-righteous… →

Tomorrow morning we celebrate “The Epiphany of Our Lord,” which we generally shorten to just Epiphany. Epiphany means “manifestation” and within the church it marks both the end of Christmas and the transition into a season during which we’ll hear stories about the significance and the meaning of God’s manifestation in the world in the … Continue reading Message: Unexpected Gifts… →