Dear Ones in Christ, Grace to you and Peace from God our creator and our Savior Jesus Christ. With the rest of the world, I continue to...

Dueling Pianos I was very excited to present Dueling pianos along with my colleague, Narae Joo, from the University of Michigan String...

So, maybe we need hope to live?

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?" -- Psalm 22:1 Dear church,...

When words come easy, writing flows like a stream. It is cool and refreshing – clean. Today, my words struggle. They are brought forth...

Do you ever people watch? Wondering about their lives? What would it be like if we knew one another? I think that when we take the time...

We are settling into our Fall activities at St. John and I’m enjoying being in one location. Thank you for the warm welcome. Music...

The Residence The renovations near completion

I would like to thank all the helpers that made making nisu and pasties so much easier. Several new people joined us to help support the...

Months ago, when I started this series delving into the sacredness of life and the sacredness of the things that sustain life, I started...

Before we begin our 40 days of Lent, much of the world takes part in a day (or period) of festivities. Perhaps most widely known as Mardi...

We are all Artists? I love to go to art museums although, I rarely do. They are places where one can feel alone while, at the same time,...

Reflecting on the grief many feel during the holidays, and Advent practices that help center and ground us when emotional waters get rough.

As a pastor I am often invited into the privacy of the heart and home. There are so many amazing stories within the community of St. John...

In person, on Zoom, or on Facebook, all are invited to slow down and find the peace of the season for the Christmas Peace service,...

For the past few months, I have been exploring ideas of our sacredness and the sacredness of the elements that sustain life. As we...

During one of our meetings of Wednesday Nights Wherever, either in a discussion of Jesus’ parables or part of our Lenten series of lectio...