Caring for Our Communities in Response to COVID-19
Dear San Gabriel Presbytery family, This has been a stressful and confusing time as we all try to come to termswith the rapidly-changing guidelines regarding Coronavirus. The currentthinking is for all of us to sacrifice our busy lifestyles for the continuedhealth of...
Human Rights in the Philippines
At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in a ministry to the saints; for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. Romans 15:25-26 Among Presbyterian leaders, we often refer to our “connectional”...
Reflection: It Takes a Village
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ . . . Ephesians 4:11-12 Last week I mentioned that Steve Wiebe and I were...
Reflection: Spreading the Word
See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! Galatians 6:11 I am writing this column after watching the Oscars. Even though I have not seen the film “Parasite,” I got emotional seeing the joy of the filmmaker Bong Joon Ho and his colleagues,...
Reflection: Beginnings and Introductions
Greetings, The new year is a time for resets as we all begin afresh after the hussle and bussle of the Christmas season. At the beginning of this new year and this new decade, I am beginning a new position. I have been involved with the Presbytery of San Gabriel since...
Reflection: Liminal Space
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of God’s beloved Christ Jesus, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 Tomorrow evening is the last Presbytery meeting of 2019, and so there are several...
Reflection: United in Life and Death
As a father has compassion for his children,so the Lord has compassionfor those who fear him.For he knows how we were made;he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:13-14 One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson issued a message on the one-year anniversary...
Reflection: Sing to the Lord
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;break forth into joyous song and sing praises.Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,with the lyre and the sound of melody. Psalm 98:4-5 It feels like we are experiencing the change in seasons (yes, we do have seasons in...
Reflection: Pentecost, San Gabriel Style
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Acts 2:4 First, let me share some news of the community: We heard that Rev. Tom Duggan passed away last Monday night. The celebration of his life...
Reflection: Learning about China
I am writing you from Baltimore, where our Stated Clerk Diane Frasher and I are attending the Mid-Council Leaders Gathering in anticipation of GA224 next June. It looks like it might be a fairly quiet GA; there don’t seem to be many big issues percolating but who...