Into the Mystic

May the coming of the light help ease the pain, sadness, anxiety and grief many feel during this...

“This advent, do not fear the dark because the light is coming. How will Christ's light shine on...

Find the music that touches your heart and use it to grow your spirit. Among the things I value...

Two war-torn cities on opposing sides during WWII eventually came together as sister cities years...

Sacred time with loved ones is made more precious by distance Of the many people who are dear to...

Being disconnected is unsettling. Stay connected and groundedI had a harrowing experience last...

The changing of the seasons often evoke fond memories, as temperatures drop and days get...

We experience God’s love through loving--and being loved by--the people in our livesEight days is...

The United Church of Christ serves in almost 90 countries as an act of love and faith By the time...

Don’t be afraid; have fun! For a long time now, if asked what my favorite scripture verse is, I...

No Matter How You Worship, You Are Welcome Here In central Pennsylvania there are a group of...

Be Thou My Vision and Van Morrison Augustine once wrote that “our heart is restless until it...

2019 Marks 400 years since enslaved Africans arrived in English-occupied North America On Sunday,...

“Love Your Neighbor” is not just one of the greatest commands, but also the greatest...

An appeal and a prayer for peace, in a world where it seems hard to come by. In a world where it...

Psalm 8 begins "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the Earth." I have experienced...

Earlier this week, and also for the better part of last week, I spent time as an Ecumenical visitor...

I will age myself a bit here, but I used to love watching a hard-hitting drama called Hill Street...

It’s been 10 days since the end of our biennial General Synod gathering, and I am finally...