September is here again. Much as a I don’t want to say it, summer is over (officially September 21) and fall is here now. So it’s time for pumpkin spice everything, apple things, corn stalks, and all things fall. In Jewish tradition, the fall season is marked by the Festival of Booths (or Tabernacles) officially…
Happy August, friends! It comes in like the heat of summer and leaves (usually) with the calming, nice temperatures of fall. Let’s enjoy these beautiful days while we can! This month, I wanted to raise more awareness to both a local and national problem. I recently read a letter from Second Harvest Food Bank of…
Welcome to July, friends! I remember growing up that the Fourth of July was always a special day in our family. Sure, it’s a special day for America and for many families, but our family celebrated not only America but one of my cousins whose birthday is July 4. So we always spent the entire…
Happy June, everyone! We’re at the halfway point of 2025…can you believe that!! Maybe we’ll actually get some warm and beautiful weather soon too! As I was looking at the calendar to see what has already happened and looking ahead to what is to come, it made me think about our own system in the…
A blessed and beautiful May to you all! As I was thinking about my article this month, I was inspired by a recent quote that was used as part of our discussion and learning in Adult Sunday School. Keith Trostle was leading the lesson on the sermon to the Hebrews and he provided us with…
Welcome to April, friends! Spring has sprung and we’re on our way to growth, new life, and the gorgeous scenes that we’re blessed with here in the Erie region. As April is the month in which we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord (aka Easter), it’s important for us to take a few moments and…