With Ash Wednesday upon us we will enter the season of Lent. We will join with Christians around the world and over the centuries to walk with Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem. We will watch for signs of grace and listen for notes of encouragement as we go. The observance of Lent recalls the [Read more…]
Seasons of God’s Grace
“To everything there is a season.” The verse from Ecclesiastes reminds us of something we already know, and easily forget. I was reminded of this, along with lots of you, by the passing of Pete Seeger. Though he was not the author of those words, he helped lots of people hear them. I grew up [Read more…]
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
The other morning I read a lovely year in review note from a friend. Years ago he’d moved back to his home in Wales, where he now runs a bed and breakfast on the coast. It wasn’t one of those activity reports that updates the reader on who got married, where everyone is in school, [Read more…]