February of 2024 is upon us as the year starts to get really into the swing. Spring seems around the corner as the weather seems to have given us all of winter within a few weeks. Whatever the weather, I’m making sure to embrace what there is. In Erie, the weather here is unpredictable, so…
If you haven’t looked at a calendar, you might be missing the fact that the seasons of Lent and Easter come very early this year. In fact, Lent begins this month (February 14-Ash Wednesday) and Easter comes on March 31st of this year. In the life of the church, Lent and Easter are two very…
This morning I looked outside feeling the fresh air, the newness coming in the new year, and thanked God for giving me another day starting off another year! I’ve put my best efforts forth to have the best start that I’m able to within my control, as I hope you have, too. The rest is…
I’m sure we all think about “new beginnings” when the calendar rolls over to the new year. We may ask ourselves, “What will be new, different, unique about this coming year?” Maybe we’re looking to let go of a bad past year. Maybe there’s a new event on the horizon for the new year that…
December is here and so is the snowy weather! After what seemed like a few warm days and a few chilly days, we’re approaching the tail end of 2023! This year has brought us a lot to be thankful for and things to grow into in 2024 as the season of the holidays and being…
Advent, like Lent, is a major season in the life of the church. Interestingly, they both celebrate very similar things: The return of Jesus and his power to overcome death, separation, and all things which keep humans and God apart. The word Advent, as I’ve written before, comes from the Latin “adventus” which means “coming.”…