Minister's Musings

This Sunday is “Love” Sunday – the fourth Sunday of Advent. We’ve been reminded of the Hope, Peace and Joy that comes with anticipating the birth of Jesus; and now we sit in awe that God’s love for us is so deep and so unending that we are offered the Holy in flesh and blood in the form of a child to show us the way. read more

As we move through the Advent season, we gather for a moment around the candle of joy on our wreath. Let yourself… experience joy. You would think that would be easy. After all, joy is one of the up-beat emotions. Don’t those come naturally? read more

“Let yourself … embrace peace.” This is Sunday’s theme. And it got me wondering: do we have to give ourselves permission to embrace peace? Shouldn’t we automatically embrace peace? But, the more I think about it, the more I realize it is an ongoing, conscious choice that requires us to pick the path of peace when other paths are easier, more inviting or even more natural. read more