by Anne O'Connor | May 22, 2013 | Pastor’s Corner
[pullquote style=”left”]There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1[/pullquote] Balance is important in all aspects of life. We need balance between work and prayer, being alone and being in community,...
by Anne O'Connor | Apr 29, 2013 | Pastor’s Corner
We’ve finally had a few warm days and my daffodils are blooming — spring has arrived. Most are ready to get outside — perhaps to play a sport, take a walk, or work in the yard or garden. I like to be outside as much as I can, even if it’s just sitting on a chair with...
by Anne O'Connor | Apr 10, 2013 | Pastor’s Corner
Christ is risen!!! And that changes everything! Because Christ is risen we know that there is nothing, not even death that can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Because Christ is risen we can have new life now through the power of his...
by Anne O'Connor | Feb 28, 2013 | Pastor’s Corner
We’ve just begun the season of Lent which will carry us through March 30. In response to God’s generosity, we are looking at stepping up our commitment to Christ in several Spiritual disciplines—prayer, Bible study, worship, witness, financial giving, and service. As...
by Anne O'Connor | Jan 23, 2013 | Pastor’s Corner
February is the month we celebrate love. As Christians, we first celebrate God’s love. John writes, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because...
by Anne O'Connor | Dec 1, 2012 | Pastor’s Corner
After some fun in church talking about Christians using the world “Christmas” as opposed to the word “holiday,” someone reminded me that the word holiday comes from the notion of “Holy Day,” a special religious day. Certainly Christmas is that. That got me to...