“That we may be one”

Today, we are so blessed to worship together with our Golden Triangle Congregation, a group of our members who worship most weeks in the chapel at 10:30 am in the Karen language.  I am grateful for Pastor Sandy Sakrapante, who founded and leads this community and for Hia Htoo who will translate the sermon. Hai […]

God with both camps

Before the boys were born, someone gave us a 4” thick, 573 page guide to our baby’s first year. These days, I imagine  someone has invented a parenting app, with location services that can gently chirp suggestions to help you coax a frightened toddler from the top of a McDonald’s playland, as you nurse a […]

Avoiding Vain Speech- using care when speaking for God

Growing up, my parents back porch was a sort of sanctuary. One of dad’s younger brothers, Uncle Dave often came to visit, Uncle David, 15 years younger than dad, was a successful businessman with newer, nicer cars, finer clothing, and more sophisticated tastes than his older brother. My parent’s home offered warmth and love that […]