It is a common question among the jostling middle schoolers waiting in line. Kids who are clumsy, outgrowing their bodies, still learning...

It seems like a classic teenage confrontation: The child defies the parent, refusing to obey their rules or submit to their judgment I’ll...

Do you remember when you were a kid on the first day of summer? I remember waking up in my bed, thinking to myself, “What I am going to...

We had a pretty good storm on Tuesday night, didn’t we? Trees were uprooted, power lines downed, four tornados in the state! Even those...

During the years I was a stay at home mom, I taught my daughter Stephanie’s pre-school Sunday school class. For the lesson on the...

Lynn had a special plate which graced her fireplace mantle. It was given to her at her wedding, and it was inscribed with Jesus’ words...

Over a decade ago, my friends Austin and Maris adopted twins from Russia.They were ½ years old when they came from the orphanage to CT. ...

At my alma mater, Oberlin College outside of Cleveland, OH There was controversy every graduation. The controversy was whether to walk...

Does anyone remember those choose-your-own-ending books? In these books there were points in the story where you had to make a decision:...

Then they arrived at Mount Sinai. Moses went up the mountain and God gave him the 10 Commandments--- the sign of God’s covenant with the...

That children’s sermon got me thinking about house cleaning. I remember one time when my poor mother had just about had it. I was 16...

Jesus said, “By this, Everyone will know that you are my disciples: If you love one another.” Everyone will know … If/when you love one...

Mary loved the story of Noah’s ark. She gave us Noah placemats when our son was born. Her house was decorated with arks of all sizes,...

It makes sense that mentors are important in church life, too. How many of you are here today because someone a little older and wiser...

Seven years ago, I ran the Manchester Road Race. It was a big deal for me because I am not much of a runner— I had been told at an early...

Every generation loves a super hero. From the classic Superman and Batman comic books to Star Wars From Harry Potter and Marvel movies,...

“Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At...

Baptism of Our Lord A 2018 One morning back in my stay at home days in Manchester, I was riding my bike to my son’s school to volunteer....

It happened one spring day on a school camping trip. I was hiking with the kids and another adult chaperone, and I saw a stand of yellow...

They are famous words from the prophet Isaiah: “The voice crying out in the wilderness Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths...