The cool autumn nights this week have encouraged the leaves on my street to begin to change. Bursts of red, orange, and yellow are appearing in the trees, giving me another reason to pause and enjoy my favorite season. Here at Grace, another tree has been filling with color. Our Gratitude Tree, on the bulletin […]
Sometimes grace arrives when we are busy making room for something else. Our library renovation is nearly complete. After a roof leak brought rain inside and damaged the room, we have replaced the ceiling, added new lighting, and installed new carpet. This week, two beautiful loveseats arrived to complete the space. The old couch has […]
It’s finally starting to feel like fall, my favorite season. The angle of the sun has shifted, making the colors a little richer. Cool mornings invite me to pull out my flannel shirts, jackets, and sweaters, and pumpkin spice is in the air (for better or worse). Football season is underway (go Chiefs!), and Halloween […]
Our gratitude tree is beginning to fill with leaves! As stewardship pledges arrive, colorful expressions of thanksgiving are appearing on the bulletin board, reminding us of the many gifts that nourish our life together. Thank you to everyone who picked up a stewardship packet on Sunday. You saved us quite a bit of postage! The […]
My office table is especially crowded this week. Boxes of narrative budget booklets, pledge cards, envelopes, and colorful paper leaves are waiting to become this year’s stewardship packets. Our Stewardship Team has spent the past couple of months discerning and planning this season, and I am grateful for the care they have brought to it. […]
