Pastor’s Manna
A Time for Reflection
As we turn the page of our calendars to March, we begin the season of Lent, a season before Easter when we are called to reflect and prepare for our Easter celebration. We reflect upon the sacrifice Christ made for us and prepare to celebrate the difference that sacrifice makes in our lives on Easter […]
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New Life
I love Spring, for a variety of reasons. Even though I love the snow of winter, I am always very happy as it comes to an end, and spring, new life, abounds. I love being able to go outside without a coat and enjoy the clean air I love watching the bright skies show up […]
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Anticipation!
I love having something to look forward to…vacations, birthdays, holidays, even worship each Sunday. Over the years I have found that anticipation is a huge motivator for me in so many ways. And anticipation for life to return to normal here at 34th & Farnam has me counting the days until we kick off a […]
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The Summer of Reconnection
I hope that you are beginning to see some of the signs of re-emergence that I see. More and more, as vaccines are administered and larger percentages of folks are vaccinated, we are beginning to see a return towards normal. I chose that word quite carefully. I do not believe we have seen (or will […]
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A Different Kind of Worship
During this time of this pandemic, one positive that has come from this has been a reassessment of what worship is about. We, as a society, have often fallen into the trap of thinking that worship is about US. What WE like, the hymns and style of music WE like, what WE think should be […]
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Thriving this Summer!
I do not think I am alone when I say these past two months have been hard! I have found some days I am overwhelmed with grief as I am not able to be physically with those I love and care for the way I am used to being. Other days I am filled with […]
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We Were Made to Thrive!
In September I introduced our theme for the 2019-2020 year – Thrive. Normally during late April and early May our discipleship programs are winding down…this year is a little different. As we continue to be in a waiting period for the all clear to be able to come out of our physical distancing cocoons, we […]
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Physical Separation, but Spiritually Connected!
This has been a challenging time for all of us. As days turned into weeks, which have turned into over a month, I think many people initially thought that distancing would be brief and not too remarkable. Some even joked about how much they would be able to get done at home if they couldn’t […]
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Pastor’s Manna – Signs of Change
Signs of Change As much as some of us might not want to admit it, the autumn and early winter season has come upon us: •You can hear the wind blowing through the trees •You can smell the fireplaces lighting up, beginning to warm our homes and hearts. •You can feel the briskness of the […]
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Pastor’s Manna – Thrive
Thrive The original Middle English meaning of the word thrive was “to grow or increase”. Our modern-day understanding is “to flourish or prosper”. Are you thriving? Not only in the sense of prospering, but are you … Growing? Increasing? Flourishing? Isn’t it hard to measure your life? How does one measure their level of growth […]
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