The month of February for me is one of love. Of course, I may be a little biased in my liking of February because it is the month of my birthday and I do like the chocolate of Valentine’s Day. The greatest commandment is the commandment to love. We start Lent this month in an [...]
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LOG December 2022
Family and Friends of Red Oak Grove, The Christmas season is upon us once again! I hope that in all of the busy times this season that you are finding time to relax and reflect on the peace and joy that Christ brings through the story of his birth. This year we are exploring a [...]
LOG November 2022
November 05, 2022 Dear Beloveds of Red Oak Grove, Fall is coming to a close and we even begin Advent at the end of this month. It is the time of year where we begin to see one another and gather regularly with our friends and family. Often, the most important thing that brings us [...]
LOG October 2022
Beloveds of Red Oak Grove, It is time for October already! I know that we all probably find ourselves saying that several times throughout the year, but is seems like those autumn winds arrived sooner. I do like it, though. This month we have many exciting things in the docket. From our Trunk or Treat [...]
LOG August 2022
Each year we look forward to watching the “Best Rescue Dog Show,” or the dog show that is comprised of only rescue dogs with categories like best under bite or best in snoring. I think it’s one of those programs that always reminds us to look to the light-hearted side of life. It is a [...]
LOG July 2022
Siblings in Christ, It seems that the world is moving at a pace that is sometimes hard to keep up with. In times like these it is tough to feel like we have enough, and at the church it feels that way, too. It looks and feels like there isn’t enough people filling our pews, [...]
LOG June 2022
My Siblings in Christ, When traveling through the country, I find that there are people to connect with along the way. It makes travel unique and perhaps it is one of my favorite things about stopping and spending time at places in different states. Whether it be the owner of a small roadside garage antique [...]
LOG May 2022
When I think of peace, I think of something like a meadow tucked away where the flowers and grasses are lightly moving in the breeze. It is those places where you see the little bugs coming to life and start to explore the flowers and surrounding area once more. I find that even the little [...]
LOG April 2022
Beloveds of Red Oak Grove, As we wrap up Lent and move into the Easter season this month, I have been thinking a lot about the idea of community. What does it mean to be in community? What does it mean to steward relationships and connections in community both inside our church and outside? Much [...]
LOG December 2021
December, 2021 Beloved siblings in Christ, I love wrapping presents. Wrapping presents is one of those places where I can zone into the task at hand and make sure that it gets done beautifully with a bow on top. I was known as the present wrapper in my family. I wrapped the presents from me, [...]