Author: Renee

A group of us have been studying the Birth Narrative/Story of Jesus through Advent and into Epiphany (January 6th).  Placing His birth in its historical and literary context, deepened our understanding of the situation surround Jesus’ birth and offered reasons for connecting Jesus to the Jewish prophecies.  A familiar question frequently arises, “What’s all this … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: January 2017

With all that’s been going on with David, surgery and procedures, appointments and rehab, I needed a bit of help with this month’s message. I went looking through my Advent messages from years past for inspiration.  I read my December 2013 message which transported me back to the actual writing of this. David and the … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: December 2016

I’m going to share the story of a company doing great, faith-filled work because to the founders it’s the right thing to do.The company: Bombas Socks.  What do they do? Create and Sell Socks.  No big deal, right? Well, here’s their story.David Heath and Randy Goldberg were IT co-workers for a lifestyle website in New … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: November 2016

Our unannounced visit was welcomed as much as our offer to help with the day’s work. Thursday is my stepson Rob’s day-off. The day he works in his yard. Father and son attended to the lawn and lawn sprinklers while my attention was on laundry and the granddaughters - and the pool.   The girls and … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: September 2016

Rev. Michael Piazza (in his blog Liberating Word July 1, 2016)  writes, Jesus called himself "the human one." This phrase, translated as "Son of Man" in the King James Version of the Bible, is a powerful reminder of what a human life can look like when we synchronize our heartbeat with the heartbeat of God. … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: July 2016

Wednesday night I had the good fortune of attending a talk given by former Senator George Mitchell.  If you don’t already know, he has been my write-in candidate for everything since I was in high school. I couldn’t tell you what it was about Senator Mitchell that stayed with me all these years before last … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: June 2016

Modern day resurrections happen all the time, they just don’t look like Jesus’ resurrection.  That’s because each of us is unique and what we need to rise above and how we rise up is just as unique.  Once again Rev. Michael Piazza says beautiful just what I was thinking.  Enjoy his thoughts from April 5th. … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: April 2016

I planned on sharing some thoughts about language; the words we choose and how we choose to use them, but I felt a little like, ‘Who am I to say how someone should express their thoughts, ideas and feelings?’ I suppose I expect a certain level of civility and respect based on my experiences growing … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: March 2016

It’s one of those things I do - saving some of my old papers and sermons and other writings that I somehow deem worthy of saving.  Yes, I reread most of them again, occasionally changing my verdict and casting one aside. But there are some I reread and find myself once again deeply connected to … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: February 2016

Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”  Then Joseph got up, took the … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: December 2015