Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say toeveryone among you not to think of yourself more highly than...

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,the world, and those who live in it. Psalm 24:1 This last Saturday was our June Presbytery meeting and annual Day of Service, and I thought I’d share a few highlights. The meeting lasted almost exactly one hour as planned,...

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom;like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly,and rejoice with joy and singing. Isaiah 35:1-2a We have another Presbytery meeting, and our annual Day of Service, coming up this Saturday....

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man.” Luke 6:22 June is upon us, and soon we will have our Presbytery meeting and Day of Service on June 15th (please make sure to REGISTER today!),...

[The Lord said,] “Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” Genesis 11:7 In these times when it seems easier to divide than to connect, I’ve noticed how even when we speak to each other, even when...

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 When I pastored a small rural church on the island of Kaua‘i, I once asked the church leaders about their experience after Hurricane ‘Iniki destroyed their church building and many homes. One of...

Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 This last week, the death toll in Gaza passed 30,000. Over 100 people were killed while trying to get food...

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?  Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? Psalm 22:1 During Lent, we often reflect on our mortality. And Lent concludes on Good Friday, when we think of the mortal side of Jesus. One Good Friday...

He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.                                                            Mark 1:13 We are now in the season of Lent. There have been many meanings and practices...