New Year

Ambassadors of Reconciliation in a World Divided

Ambassadors of Reconciliation in a World Divided

Taking the necessary time to recoup and quarantine since having COVID has meant Sundays away from you. This has been hard, especially in light of recent events. What we witnessed at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6th, in the wake of a complex and burdensome year, leaves us all emotionally unsettled. Tragically, the violence and destruction of that day only deepened the seemingly intractable divisions in our nation…

The Church Calendar

The Church Calendar

“The season after the Epiphany goes through what is called by Roman Catholics – and it’s catching on – ‘Ordinary Time,’ which means that it’s not devoted to anything in particular. Historically though, it was a season in which one considered the mission of the Church. It culminates in the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus…”

Wherever He Is, There We Are

Wherever He Is, There We Are

“A few weeks ago, a friend shared for KING & COUNTRY’s new music video ‘Little Drummer Boy’ with me. ‘It’s so beautiful,’ she wrote. ‘You will love it!’ If Little Drummer Boy is your favorite Christmas carol, I apologize for my initial lack of enthusiasm…”

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

“Rejoice, Rejoice” Emanuel shall come to thee, oh Israel. This is my favorite line of my favorite Christmas song, though it is more appropriately an Advent hymn. The song announces that Emmanuel, God with us, shall come but is not here yet…”

Erik Nagaoka: What Makes Christianity Unique?

Erik Nagaoka: What Makes Christianity Unique?

“One of the things that makes Christianity so unique is that we know God. We have a relationship with our God in a way that just, you don't find anywhere else. He's our God. He came down through Jesus Christ, His son, and lived with us for a small time in history. But it was a connection that is so meaningful…”