posted: May 18, 2018
I love making fires and burning wood. When my family lived in Northern Michigan, we heated our home by tending a giant cast-iron wood stove in our basement multiple times a day. I took great pleasure in learning the art of chopping, drying, and burning hardwoods at just the right time for… Read More »
posted: May 10, 2018
At the heart of every good holiday is the spirit of gratitude. This is most obvious during the Thanksgiving holiday where the whole point is to be grateful to the One who provides for our needs, body and soul. This is also the case for the two biggest holidays in the Christian year:… Read More »
posted: May 3, 2018
One of the best things about being a pastor is that part of the weekly job description is to share the Good News through preaching and teaching. I also look forward to sharing good news (no caps this time) about what God is doing in and around Elmhurst CRC whenever possible. I am glad to… Read More »
posted: April 27, 2018
I regularly say that the best thing we do at Elmhurst CRC is Little Lambs. I don’t mean to diminish any of the other great things that happen around our community by saying this. I simply recognize that in serving the youngest kids in our community, we are creating positive spiritual… Read More »
posted: April 19, 2018
If you are reading this on a smartphone or a computer, you are among the rich of the world. If you had enough to eat today and more than one meal, you are among the rich of the world. If you have multiple pairs of shoes, if you have heat in your house or apartment, if you have access to a… Read More »
posted: April 12, 2018
Hope is a BIG word. Last Sunday, when our congregation was prompted to complete one of the follow phrases... Because he lives, I can ________ Because he lives, I have _______… Read More »
posted: April 5, 2018
The resurrection of Jesus Christ changed everything. Everything! Think about it: Jesus’ resurrection is the reason we celebrated Easter last week, but also the reason we worship together every Sunday. It’s the reason we sing, pray, hope, dream...and a million other things in… Read More »
posted: March 29, 2018
Holy week illustrates the incredible highs and lows of the spiritual life, of Jesus’ life! From the adrenaline rush of Palm Sunday to the settling darkness of Maundy Thursday, from the suffering of Good Friday to the unbridled joy of Easter Sunday morning: the whole Gospel… Read More »
posted: March 23, 2018
A couple of days from now, Palm Sunday will mark the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian tradition. There’s a quite a bit of competition for our time and attention during this particular week in 2018. First off, there’s March Madness, and the Loyola Ramblers (and Sister… Read More »
posted: March 15, 2018
Last week was salvation week in Little Lambs. One hundred fifty-nine children prayed with their teacher to invite Jesus into their hearts. #g2G Since I have been the Director of Lambs, these salvation week experiences have been the most humbling, exhilarating, challenging, and… Read More »
