There are a lot of people who find the holidays very difficult. This season of merry, happy, cheery, fun can be hard for various of reasons but there are sometimes when people need to just get over it! But seriously, is there ever an occasion where we should try to cheer people up? I know the prevailing wisdom is to allow our feelings, but when is it just too long and a bit of wallowing?… more

It is time again! Yay! Our once-a-year holiday sing-a-long. This service may include a skit. There are surprises during the holidays, get used to it.… more

As children (and I) contemplate the mystery of Santa Claus, lets take a look at Mystery in the larger since. Why are we compelled to consider mystery in the first place and why does knowing that I don’t know things make me feel all gushy and religious-like?… more

I invite everyone to bring a favorite book to church today, to swap out. I just love books and when I find one I particularly love, it is so much fun to share that love with another person who loves it as well. Today I will talk about some of the books I have loved. There will be a book swap and I will invite you to talk about the books you loved and why.… more

The macabre, fear factor, scary movies, Halloween, zombies, vampires,— there seems to be no end to the ways people invent to scare themselves and each other. It is estimated that Americans spend 10.6 billion dollars on Halloween each year, what is the attraction? Why the obsession?… more