after a few weeks of online sermons, we finally made it to church as a family for the first time a few sundays ago. rebecca was able to sit in the sanctuary with us and listen too.
(stained glass window from Saint Séverin Church in Paris) Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, read more
my women’s group at church got together for a mini-high tea after finishing a study on the life of david. i made some scones which didn’t quite rise perfectly, but still tasted really yummy… with some creme fraiche and strawberry preserves. i’m actually craving them as i write this entry right now. after the cream read more
the weather was perfect for our church yard sale this past weekend. after a lot of donations, we ended up with a pretty good variety of things, including a kitchen sink! we had a great turn out and it was fun being able to meet people from the neighborhood. interesting neighbors. thanks team!
happy easter! we hosted a lunch in the parsonage for our church today after the service. i opted to try and cook most of the food myself this time which was a challenge; figuring out fine vs. coarse crumbles, a couple days of marinating, and a lot of chopping was well worth it. it was read more
church life has been keeping us busy. a few weeks ago we helped paint one of the back rooms from a shadowy blue into a refreshing pale green. then last week, we transformed the sanctuary into a coffeehouse. although we didn’t try to plan it this way, it ended up being quite ‘international’, with some read more
I guess it’s about time I talked a bit about the major change in my life this school year. Back in September, I accepted a position as pastor of Hyde Park Alliance Church, the church I’ve been attending for the past five years here in Chicago. I must say I feel truly blessed to be read more
last weekend our church held a fall yard sale. we hoped to meet some people from the neighborhood, serve some coffee and apple cider, and if we were lucky, make a few bucks for the church. on the day it was a bit wet and cold, so we opted for the warmer option…indoors. we had read more