REFLECTIONS

A work in progress—that’s what we all can claim. We are being refined each day. Hopefully, we are getting closer and closer to God...

I have heard that St. Seraphim of Sarov would greet everyone he met with, “Christ is Risen, My Joy.” He would call each person, “My Joy.”

I give up my thoughts and I accept what I feel, I bear it, I live it, and I offer it to God. I call to Him in my feelings so He can heal...

I'm a busy person. Too busy, really, and often prone to plunge forward in life with a Sisyphean list of to-dos, virtually impossible to...

Hope is an important thing.  How is yours holding up? When the world around us is full of fear and stress, it can seem hard to have hope.

During Bible Study on Wednesday, we reflected on the word discipline and what it means. For many in this world, discipline carries...

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony...."

I frequently have songs pop into my head. A few days ago this happened and I was remembering a song called Getting Ready for Glory by...

When I think of forgiveness, I think about Fr. Tom introducing us to Henri Nouwen, a renowned spiritual writer who often spoke about...

But let all who hope in You be glad; They will greatly rejoice forever, For You will dwell in them; And all who love Your name will boast...

There is a common illustration for self care based upon an oxygen mask on an airline flight. The main message is that you have to take...

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the...

Pastor Allan passed away a short while ago. He was the first pastor I remember having when I was a kid at a small Baptist church in...

During Fr. Tom’s sermon on Sunday, January 26th, something truly resonated with me. The gospel reading was about Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax...

For the new year, many people think about their goals and hopes.  This New Year, I invite you to consider the place of the Gospels in...

As Christmas and the New Year flew by, 2025 has already brought its own challenges. While I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions,...

To quote Fr. Tom, (again!), what a blessing we have in the Church! The church provides us with many tools to help us remember, enrich,...

Every person wants to be loved and feel special, and many of the ways people try to be special are so that they can be loved.  Just look...

This time of the year is blessed with music of the season. My favorites are the hymns of Christmas that refer to Christ. (And, Mele...

I heard a saying recently that went, “You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” These eleven words could have been...