Reflections through a Lens of Faith from Pastor Jen
The book of Revelation is perhaps the most misunderstood book of the Bible. It is highly symbolic yet over the millennia, many have tried to convince others that they have discovered the true meaning of the book and its symbols. People have taken its verses and calculated the date that they believe the world will […]
Holy Week is an exercise in how God turns the world and its priorities and preferences upside down. On Palm Sunday a crowd shouts “Hosanna!” (“Save us!”) as Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem through the backdoor, riding a donkey. To some, it is an embarrassing contrast to Pontius Pilate who also arrives at the
There are seasons of life when time seems to stand still (when we’re up night after night with a baby who doesn’t fall asleep; or sheltering in a subway station waiting for the bombing to stop). And then there are seasons of life in which it seems that time seems to fly away. Most of
This week, I’ve been on retreat with a group from Faith at Camp Calumet in West Ossipee, NH. Over the course of a few days we talked and walked, laughed and sang, watched movies, attempted crafts 😊, played games, worshipped and hiked. We could do most of these things at home. By ourselves. But what
I’ve received several requests from people asking how they might respond to the crisis in Ukraine. In general, financial gifts are most appreciated and more easily managed than gifts-in-kind. Some groups that were initially asking for gifts-in-kind have been overwhelmed and have stopped receiving such donations. Financial Gifts: An ELCA church in Wisconsin is matching