Happy Fall Y’all! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a part of the body of Christ.  Theologically, it’s a really beautiful idea – this notion that we have each been given different talents, skills, and passions and we are called to use those gifts…

“Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.” This prayer came to me this week as I reflected on the radical nature of this gospel…

If you couldn’t tell from the giant sequoia standing in the sanctuary, we had VBS last week and it was amazing!  I had the great pleasure of writing and performing the opening skits as Sequoia Sam (shout out to my counterpart Redwood Rachel) and also running the Cooperation Station where…

“The church of Christ in every age, beset by change, but Spirit led, must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead.”  –  ELW 729 vs. 1 Dear People of Bethlehem, In this time that includes Holy Trinity Sunday, I find myself reflecting on the scope…

Easter Greetings Dear People of Bethlehem, I’ve been reflecting on the Gospel story that we heard a few weeks ago, the one where Jesus appeared to two of his disciples traveling on the road to Emmaus.  They didn’t recognize him at first, even after walking with him for many miles,…

Easter Greetings Dear People of Bethlehem, As we prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, I am drawn to a different resurrection story, one that we heard just the other week – the raising of Lazarus.  These two stories are intimately connected to one another – Jesus’ decision to save…