A well intentioned not overly church-going friend of mine recently asked, “So, what do you do when the ‘busy season’ is over?” I inquired, “What busy season?” They responded, “You know, after all those extra services for Lent and Easter and all that…the ‘busy season.’” I responded, “That’s when we make Easter real and get…
With March, and an early Easter, moving right on past us we enter April of 2024! We even have the solar eclipse coming up in the next few days, and luckily, Erie is in the path of totality! I’ve noticed different places getting their eclipse-themed items out and boosting excitement in various ways. This will…
As we hop on into March and things start hopefully warming up for good, I’ve been enjoying the crispness in the air that we still have. The slight chill allows you to style clothes in layers, which is something I’ve always embraced about a little bit of chill to the air. “When I need a…
March is a packed month in the life of the church this year. And that’s perfectly ok by me. You see, this month (at least liturgically speaking) is packed to the rafters with powerful stories. We of course have the power of simplicity with Lent for most of the month. But then, all of a…
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…