by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 21, 2024
“The shortest distance between two people is a story.” I don’t know who first said that (there seem to be conflicting attributions), but I often repeat it because I have found it to be so true. It is in and through stories that we truly get to know someone. Trusting...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 14, 2024
I’ve always been intrigued by the nicknames that have been given to notable kings, royalty, or leaders throughout the ages. I’m talking about the descriptors that come after their names that encapsulate something about their character or achievements (or lack...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 7, 2024
Well, it’s that time again: the season of New Year’s resolutions. Now, if you’re making a resolution, there are several important steps to keep in mind. Step 1, of course, is the setting of intentions: making one’s resolutions for the new year, and those resolutions...
by Rev. Dr. Richard Smith | Dec 31, 2023
Christmas isn’t over! Even though the presents are opened, the guests and family have gone home; the daily work has begun again. Christmas isn’t over! Even though we step into January with the forecast of snow and cold weather every year, with battleship grey...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Dec 24, 2023
I don’t know about you, but for me, decorating for Christmas always requires a fundamental reassessment of how my home is furnished. It’s not like there is open space year-round that is big enough to plant a literal tree in it for a month. No, I have to move a side...
by The Rev. Ruth Santana-Grace | Dec 17, 2023
The Rev. Santana-Grace is a former Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, and is current Co-Moderator of PC(USA)’s General Assembly. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.” This verse has become fundamental...
