At the encouragement of a colleague, I recently asked believers to pay attention to God's light in the world. Jesus declares us to be "the light of the world". So where do you see God's light? When might you have been God's light. Here are a few responses: "Within myself as I move forward in life." "In the giving of communion to someone who cannot hear." "In the smile of an infant." So I encourage you, too, to explore where you see God's light shining in this darker seas

Dear you, You're back?! Or just found us? Here are a few truths about us ... we are hypocrites. That's one reason we come together ... to remember God loves all the imperfect people. You love to eat? Or maybe struggle to get a meal? 2 spaghetti dinners a year to support our national and international work trips. On the grill twice a year. Snacks weekly at 9:30am Sunday. The bread and wine ...body and blood of Jesus weekly. You are different? We are young, old a

You matter! If you absorb nothing else ... remember that you matter! I read long ago that God doesn't make junk! You're a single mom? Meet our folks who love kids ...you are not alone. You don't want to miss your smoke? Our exits are marked with ash catchers. God angers you? I've been there! Our building may not be your cup of tea. So where would you rather engage conversation? We are not a dour place ....folks giggle at my mistakes and laugh at every third j