This post is submitted by our Children’s Ministries Director, Erin Skifter Many years ago I was given a hydrangea plant.  The hydrangea is characterized by large, lush leaves and beautiful, full flower clusters in shades of pink, periwinkle and white.  The flowers can be so full that when my sister and I… Read more: Beauty in the Pruning

This post is submitted by our Children’s Ministries Director, Erin Skifter Recently, my young son developed an acute and completely irrational fear of bugs. We’re talking ants, ladybugs, and don’t even get into spiders or bees. While running an errand to some close friends, I reminded my kids about the… Read more: From the Mouth of Babes

“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” Those famous words of a make-believe chicken that was a notorious worrier provide incredible lessons for these times we are in. The reality is, we are all prone to worry. During this time some are worried that things will never be the… Read more: Chicken Little or Big God?

When I was in high school there was a brand of gear (clothing, stickers, etc.) called “No Fear.” Their logo looked like this: I had that very sticker on the rear window of my 1988 Chevy S-10 pickup. I thought I was cool. I realize now, and in reality I… Read more: KNOW FEAR

We have all been affected by COVID-19 in one form or another. Whether your workplace is closed down, your kids are out of school unexpectedly or you’re just out of toilet paper, this virus has changed the world in a short period of time. I have been praying and processing… Read more: Pastoral Thoughts on COVID-19