Monthly Archives: January 2022

The first month of this new year of 2022 comes to a close today.  Our journey continues and sometimes the road is rugged.   It seems that the sickness and hardship of 2021 has followed us on into 2022.  And, although … Continue reading →

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical, South Pacific, had a delightful song, originally sung by Mary Martin, “I’m Going Wash that Man Right Outa’ my Hair.” This tune and lyrics went on to explain about her cleansing her heart by ridding herself … Continue reading →

There has been a lot written about how and when to pray.  In Matthew 6-7 NIV, we read “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen…And when you pray, … Continue reading →

This Sunday after the service, we will be having a Ministry Fair.  A wonderful and rewarding ministry that is available in our congregation is Stephen Ministry-loving Christian caregiving to our fellow travelers along the road of life. Here is a … Continue reading →

Lydia, Dorcas, Phoebe–the only time I recall hearing those names in church was when a new woman’s circle was forming in the congregation and all the popular names like Mary and Martha were already taken.  Too bad, because they were … Continue reading →

As I wrote this, blizzard conditions were pounding New England with heavy snow, icy roadways, gusty winds, and bitter cold.  It was a time of anxious “ifs.”  If the power goes out – will the pipes burst, will we survive … Continue reading →

knocking at the door calling from the crashing waves over and over, reaching out heart full of strength, ample enough to give me a portion asking, offering, INVITES leave it, release it, free myself follow, unabashed INVITES to holistic peace … Continue reading →

Our journey through Epiphany continues.  It’s a time of light and revelations; a time of Magi and journeys; a time of angels and a star leading to the most Holy One.  It’s a time of reverence for Christ the King.  … Continue reading →

As a young widow, at 39 years of age, I very clearly remember pleading with God, after my young husband’s death, to please just write His message across the sky that my husband was safe in God’s arms and pain-free.  The … Continue reading →

This is a piece my brother just sent me.  I liked the message and I want to share it with you. There was once a group of women studying the book of Malachi in the Old Testament.  As they were … Continue reading →