If we are to enhance and build up the capacities for a good, wholesome, and holy life, we must learn to say yes to what affirms and renews wholeness and life. And we must learn to say a related no to what...
What’s Happening
Honoring the Body
The practice of Honoring the Body is born of the confidence that our bodies are made in the image of God’s own goodness. As the place where the divine presence dwells, our bodies are worthy of care...
Discernment
Practice Discernment Christians believe we are not alone in the midst of uncertain insights and conflicting impulses. Discernment is the intentional practice by which a community or an individual seeks,...
Seeing New Possibilities
Although it seems like we just finished celebrating Christ’s birth, the season of Lent is around the corner. Lent calls us to explore a deeper faith life with God, one another and the world. Making room...
“…by another road…together”
Despite not going to bed until after 1:00 a.m., I woke up early on Christmas Day excited about our trip to visit my family in Texas. I was looking forward to some time off and time with family this Christmas...
Chip’s Message – December, 2012
When I think of all that happens in November and December, the word that comes to mind is preparation. Preparations for dinners, guests, traveling, gifts, parties, concerts. But, as I think about all that...
Living Our Vision
As part of my continuing education, I will be traveling this month to Mo-Ranch Presbyterian Conference Center outside of San Antonio, Texas. I was selected to participate in CREDO (pronounced cray-do)....
Chip’s Message – September, 2012
I reviewed my calendar of the summer events at church, and it is clear to me that we have continued to nurture faith in the lives of our children, youth and adults. Operation Overboard, this year’s...
Chip’s Message for June, 2012
The month of June brings with it many transitions. There is the simple transition of moving from two worship services to one at 9:30 am on June 10. We can build on that with the move from a school schedule...
Chip’s Message for April, 2012
If you are looking forward to Easter after studying the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life, then you are not alone. Over and over, I have heard people say how heavy our study feels, how dark those last hours...