This week Rachel and I made the drive to Austin, Texas to visit our kids and bring our youngest, Kiran, home to Wichita for the summer. Soon after arriving, we celebrated Kiran’s birthday at our favorite Asian diners. Gifts were exchanged: a Grateful Dead poster left behind by a friend, a pair of well-loved vegan […]
As summer arrives, many of us begin thinking about journeys. Vacations. Road trips. Time away with family. There is something about this season that invites movement, adventure, and the possibility of discovering something new along the way. Some of my fondest memories are of long family car trips across the country with my brother. Back […]
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, Pentecost can easily get lost among graduations, family gatherings, backyard barbecues, and the unofficial beginning of summer. But in the time of the apostles, Pentecost was one of the great celebrations of the Jewish faith — an ancient harvest festival, a commemoration of God giving the Law to […]
Esther 4:12-17, Acts:23-31 Can you think of a time in your life when you were called to be courageous? Maybe it was taking a leap of faith: starting a new job, moving to a new city, beginning again after loss or heartbreak. Maybe it was standing up for something you believed in, standing up for […]
Over the past few weeks, our congregation has experienced a season of profound loss. We have said goodbye to beloved members of our church family: Bill, Susan, Carolyn, Nancy, and Carol. We continue to hold their families, friends, and all who loved them in our prayers. Grief is not something that passes quickly. The loss […]
