Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. January has been like none I can remember. Temperatures colder than in recent memory. Ice and snow across the country. Violence and death and distrust. And monks. Quiet, walking monks. Monks carrying a simple sign “Walk for Peace.” Monks … Read more
Grace to you and peace. As I write, we are a couple of days shy of Christmas…And as you read, we are a few days beyond Christmas and barely into the new year. Liturgically, as of January 6, we are in what is called the season of Epiphany…A pretty short “season” that kicks off with … Read more
I’ve said before that one of my favorite writers is Ann Weems. In her book, Kneeling in Bethlehem, she shares a piece called “Toward the Light.” In part, it reads: Too often our answer to the darknessis not running toward Bethlehembut running away.We ought to know by now that we can’t seewhere we’re going in the … Read more
Grace to you and peace ~ I’m writing this newsletter article during the week between Reformation Sunday and All Saints’ Sunday. For some reason that feels poignant. A pastor friend of mine posted some thoughts about Reformation on his social media account last week. He began by referencing Luther’s nailing of the 95 theses on … Read more
Dear Saints of Living Saviour, Grace to you and peace. As you heard recently in worship, we are excited to be kicking off our 2026 Stewardship Appeal. Our theme is “Celebration of God’s Generosity.” Over the next several weeks, through ministry minutes, brochures and bulletin inserts, you will learn more about the impact our ministries … Read more
Dear Hearts, By the time you read this, our preschool will be buzzing with little ones eager andanxious (Lucy calls it being “anx-er”) and full of energy! And parents, some for thevery first time, will have handed their kiddos over into the care of someone else,maybe with an eagerness…but mostly with anxiousness. Their children will … Read more
Dear Hearts, By the time you read this, our preschool will be buzzing with little ones eager andanxious (Lucy calls it being “anx-er”) and full of energy! And parents, some for thevery first time, will have handed their kiddos over into the care of someone else,maybe with an eagerness…but mostly with anxiousness. Their children will … Read more
