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One of the aspects of my particular role at St. Paul is that I get to spend intentional time with our church Core Values. I always have an eye to the ways we are living them out as well as the ways we need to refocus our ministry to better reflect th…
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A new year often brings both new beginnings and thoughtful reflection. As I complete my first year serving as the Pastoral Residency Program Administrator at St. Paul, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on the program’s impact and success. With that…
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Whenever I hear someone say something like “The Bible is clear that…” I brace myself for what’s coming next. It’s likely that whatever they’re about to quote isn’t really so clear at all. Someone might say “The Bible is clear that anyone who doesn’…
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Sitting here today, as my part-time position ends for the year, I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve St. Paul as giving ministry coordinator. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into but from my first day, I have been constan…
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The best things in life are often the most inconvenient. While that may seem a bit sensational, I have come to believe over the past few months that it is true. A few months ago, I bought a new coffee maker. A very inexpensive thing, but it makes t…
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January 6 is a particularly important day in the life of the global church. It marks the Epiphany of our Lord, the Manifestation of Christ to the world. The most common element of Epiphany is the arrival of the wise men, or magi, to visit the Christ…
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This week, people from around the world gathered to welcome 2026. One of my favorite things about New Years is to learn the customs from around the world that help to welcome the next year. These traditions are expressions of new beginnings, and wish…
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Many of you know that I am, in fact, a bit of a Christmas enthusiast. The music, the (bad) movies, the decorations, traditions. All of it. I will battle to the end that Die Hard is a Christmas movie and it should be watched annually, lest the season …
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During these weeks before Christmas, our family lights candles on an Advent wreath at dinner time. As we light the candles we sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” When our son was four or five, he asked about the lyrics of that twelfth century chant and w…
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“Will you know him when you see him? Will he look like any other man? Will you recognize your savior? Will you know your redeemer? As the child in Bethlehem?” -Chorus of “Will You Know Him?” by Beverly Smith Alongside millions of Americans, I had to…
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For most of us, we typically reserve the word “awe” for that feeling of being in the presence of something truly incredible, mesmerizing, or that’s otherwise beyond extraordinary. For instance, a few weeks ago, you probably saw lots of images of peop…
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This weekend, we gather for worship for the last time this liturgical year. Simply put, we are knocking on the door of Advent, that time of preparation before our Christmas celebrations. But first, we must recognize the day called The Reign of Christ…