Dining Table Connections
I’ve been thinking a lot about dining tables recently. I have part of my great grandmother’s dining room set including the table and while there is so much ...
What a Gift We Have to Share!
One of the most memorable parts of my experience living in India after seminary was all of the people who warmly welcomed me into their spaces. I didn’t go ma...
The Conviction at the Epicenter of Christian Life
Dear Beloved Community, Over the past two weeks, many of you have reached out to the church as questions have arisen about the impact of recent changes in our c...
Seasons of Newness
Can you feel it- the crispness of the morning air!? At long last, we are sliding into the fall season! It seems to have taken us a while to get here, but itR...
Holy Gatherings
Hello First on Fifth Friends! I recently came across two headlines that gave me pause: “Is this the end of the dining room as we know it?” and “The Death...
A Pastor Installed
Perhaps there are few more meaningful services of worship for a pastor than that of an installation service that makes official the binding of a pastor to their...