When I was a little girl I remember sitting on Sunday afternoons at the piano with my mother as she tried to teach me to read and sing harmony. We would open the old red UM hymnal (or as I...
Do you have siblings? I have two! Two sisters. Now Shelly, she is an only child. Where are you in the birth order? I am in the middle. That’s right in the middle surrounded by girls. It wasn’t too rough...
I had an old used car once that had been in the sun so long that the rear view mirror fell off. I went to the auto parts store and they gave me some glue especially designed to reattach the...
I had jury duty this week. I didn’t end up on a jury—no one usually wants a preacher—but I spent a whole day in the jury pool room at the Orange County Courthouse. It’s a very nice space, especially if...
“Getting a Name of Your Own” It’s beginning to look a lot like… Kickoffs! Last night the church kicked off THRIVE. We look forward to starting this night of programming every year, but you probably noticed significant difference this year....
We had a great Sunday kick-off to the new sermon series last weekend. Both Pastor Jenn and I made the same three points about how God is present in our often challenging family relationships. If you missed worship, catch it...
Dear ST LUKERS, I hope you have heard the buzz about last week’s excitement around St. Luke’s. From packed houses enjoying the opening weekend of Big Fish, to a full Sunday worship sharing an update on our vision – it...
Dear St. Luke’s Friends, It’s here! Opening weekend of our third annual summer show “Big Fish.” This amazing story is full of fantastic tales of mermaids, giants, circus characters, and witches all coming to life by the banks of a...
Not long after my mother died, I was on my way back from Sarasota, where I love to go biking. I had spent the day alone riding along the beautiful Florida west coast and around the bays and lagoons that...
This week’s psalm is very short and to the point – it’s all about unity among God’s people. “Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one!” As I look at the news and watch...
After all these years you know I am one who gets his spiritual batteries recharged at the beach–at Sanibel Island, to be exact. It is an incredibly beautiful place that we have been staying at for almost 30 years. We...
Click here to view complete update. It is good to be back! I spent last week with John, my kids, and my extended family at my parents’ home in Hartwell, Georgia. Most of our days were spent on Lake Hartwell...
