I remember a conversation with someone who told me that every January feels heavy. Not because they are afraid of what is coming, but because of what is still following them. They said, “Every new beg...  Read More

The other day, I stood in a room I know well. Nothing was new, yet everything felt different. I noticed the scuff on the wall I had stopped seeing. The chair that once felt comfortable now felt worn. ...  Read More

When I think about leadership, especially church leadership, my mind often goes to responsibility, decision-making, and the weight of getting it right. Leadership can feel heavy. It can feel exposed. ...  Read More

Let’s take a step back in time and recall the first Christmas etched in the recesses of our memories. The excitement of witnessing the preparation of delicacies, begging to wipe the cake batter pan wi...  Read More

On the last Sunday of November, the 5th Sunday of St. Mark’s 145th anniversary celebration, families and friends, young and old – the St. Mark’s Faith Community – gathered for a vibrant service which ...  Read More

Mary sings because of a Child. Not a royal child wrapped in privilege, but a holy Child wrapped in promise. This Child is the reason her voice rises even when her life feels uncertain. He turns fear i...  Read More

We have just stepped into the season of Advent, a time when the church slows its breathing and leans toward the promise of Christ. Advent is the doorway to a new year in the life of faith. It invites ...  Read More

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story, those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,”Psalm 107:1-2.Expressing gratitude to God...  Read More

Last Saturday morning I led our group through the study of the Lectionary Gospel scripture: Luke 21: 5-19 that dealt with the signs of the end of the age. As Jesus was predicting what was going to hap...  Read More

This week’s devotion, written by Rev. Gina Yeske, speaks right into the season we are walking through as a church and as a community. Life stretches us in ways we do not expect, and some days the weig...  Read More

The Book of Proverbs is part of the Old Testament’s wisdom literature, a collection of divinely inspired practical advice for living a virtuous life. Its central message is: “The fear of the Lord is t...  Read More

As usual, my Saturday morning Bible study group choses a scripture from the Sunday’s Lectionary. We used the 9/14 Gospel lesson from Luke 15:1-10 this past weekend.  It dealt with the parables of the ...  Read More