This past week I stayed at a Hermitage (very small house) at Desales Center in Brooklyn, MI. It was over five days of silence. Preparing...

I have been reading about the early church from after Acts to about year 300. It seems that one of the most important characteristics of...

My brother and I sit, diagonal from each other at the kitchen table, closely guarding the few cards we each have left in our hands...

I have been wondering lately about the human capacity to give and receive love. During this contentious political season this is a worthy...

This morning coming home from the gym I stopped to get gasoline. It was cool outside and standing there in shorts and a t shirt felt...

When I arrived at St. John four years ago, many people said how important it would be for the church to have younger members and...

This past Sunday morning I was taking a short walk before getting ready for church. Strolling along, thinking about my sermon, suddenly I...

Over the past few months several people have asked me about living out the faith in a political season. First off, it is the right...

I talk to a counselor most weeks. It is a good thing to do for Pastors due to the nature of our work. Of course, I pray and meditate,...

The Violent Femmes encounter got me thinking about forms of evangelism.

I was visiting with a young man I have been counseling the other day. He wanted to talk about Jesus and spirituality. He did not grow up...

the last Sunday of April, we put our hope into action and we planted a tree on the grounds of St. John.

It is Tuesday April 30, 2024, I am at St. Augustine’s House in Oxford MI. taking a short retreat. This retreat is not silent, however...

This week we watched the documentary “common ground” that focuses on the way regenerative agriculture can help to mitigate the negative...

For the first time in some years, St. John hosted an egg hunt for the young folk.

One of the earliest stories I can recall hearing was a story of connectedness, of order, of purpose, of nature. It was a story of creation.

This year we are going beyond celebrating Earth Day, hosting a month full of opportunities to learn about, care for, and celebrate creation.

The title of this reflection is from an old sermon that I heard on radio maybe 30 years ago. Friday represents the agony of Jesus through...

Last week I made sauerkraut with my students in cooking class. As part of the lesson, we talked about the role of fermentation...

Over the last three years the St. John community has changed and for the better. Well over 30% of our current membership has come within...