The Rev. Matt WelschApr 3, 20197 minRadical ReconciliationOn the night of Nov 14, 1940, the Luftwaffe(the Nazi airforce) bombed Coventry, England. Coventry is a medieval city, long known for its...
The Rev. Matt WelschDec 5, 20185 minChrist is Coming. Now we Wait.It happens to me every year. I do my best to hold off on putting up the Christmas decorations and listening to Christmas music until...
The Rev. Matt WelschNov 14, 20185 minLiving in AbundanceCalm fell. From Heaven distilled a clemency; There was peace on earth, and silence in the sky; These words, by Thomas Hardy, come from a...
The Rev. Matt WelschSep 12, 20187 minUncomfortable GraceOne afternoon, when I was about 6 years old, my parents left me and my older brother Peter home while they went and ran errands. My mom...
The Rev. Arianne RiceMay 7, 20187 minAbideView from La Verna near Assisi, Italy Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love." -...
The Rev. Arianne RiceDec 18, 20176 minGive Your WitnessPerhaps the most interesting thing about John the Baptist in the Gospel of John (different John) is that he doesn’t actually baptize...
The Rev. Arianne Rice WeeksJul 16, 20176 minDig Deep. Then Dig Deeper(Image from John The Baptist Artworks) “Every act of communication is an act of tremendous courage in which we give ourselves over to two...
The Rev. Arianne R. WeeksJul 2, 20175 minTesting FaithThere are many terrifying stories in the Hebrew Bible - and we rarely hear them on Sunday mornings. The lectionary "gods" intentionally...
The Rev. Arianne Rice WeeksJun 27, 20176 minNot Your Cross - The CrossOne Sunday afternoon awhile back, my daughter, said to me – you know Mom there should be a suggestion box in the back of the church. And...