Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ

The world around us tries to motivate us with fear. What can we do to form and shape our hearts and minds differently? To be free from fear and open to trust? One practical way is in the mindset and practice of Christian Stewardship.

What other parts of our lives need “intentionally Christian” attention? Various parts of our culture are favorite targets of blame.

What do you celebrate in your life? Significant achievements? Major milestones such as graduation or marriage or the birth of a child? Do you take the time to celebrate the many blessings God gives you each day?

Tomorrow, July 11, is the day each year when the church takes time to remember and celebrate St. Benedict of Nursia. The story of Benedict is fascinating.

This week, in our common reading of “Liturgy of the Ordinary,” the author writes about reconciliation, and how our reconciling with God and

I was going to write about the virtue of Humility, but I’m just not good enough… Hmm, perhaps that’s false humility—and a lack of courage to

I’m writing a series on stewardship, chastity and humility, virtues that underlie monastic vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience, virtues

I wrote last week about Stewardship, Chastity and Humility, virtues that underlie the vows of Poverty, Celibacy and Obedience taken by monks

The calling to ministry and service comes in a variety of ways and through many different means.

The word “discipline” often conjures up images of a child sitting for “time-out,” or conflict in the classroom. The word seems to mean many

One of our prayers was certainly answered this week: an early, clear outcome of the presidential election without unrest and accusations and

When I was a kid and my dad would take me to a baseball game, I found the experience full of majesty and mystery.

Each day, we step forward into new opportunities, building on what has come before.

We used to be a nation of joiners, finding our identity in various institutions such as churches, clubs and service organizations.

As both a pastor and the director of a non-profit, I'm a firm believer in short-term mission trips.

Happy Fourth of July! On this Independence Day, we celebrate what we see as the birth of our nation, founded on the grace of God with gifts

Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?

Young people need to see adults who take their faith seriously.

We often avoid discussing or thinking practically about our own death. But doing so is an enormous blessing for ourselves and especially for

This Thursday Message is more practical than theological. Well, perhaps that’s not true. Budgets sound pretty mundane and earthy.