Author: ECC

We have spent the last several weeks walking through the quiet, reflective shadows of Lent. We have remembered, reflected and we’ve followed the heavy steps of Jesus toward the cross. But now, the air has shifted. Hopefully, your reflection has led to sense ofrenewal. Ready to burst forth in the same manner spring flowers do.Easter… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings April 2026

Lent invites us on a 40-day trek into the spiritual wilderness alongside Jesus. Unlike a manicured park with paved paths and handrails, this terrain is rugged, raw and often unpredictable. It is a journey we choose to take, even when the urge to “phone a friend” for a ride back to our comfort zone becomes… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings March 2026

If you have been in worship on various Sundays over the years, you have heard me mention Howard Thurman. Howard Thurman was an American author, philosopher, minister, theologian, Christian mystic, educator, and civil rights leader. He is also known as a spiritual and intellectual mentor of numerous men and women who have influenced civil rights… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings February 2026

Waiting in Hope: A Pastoral Reflection for Advent Advent is a season unlike any other. While the world rushes toward Christmas with lights, shopping, and celebrations, the Church invites us into something countercultural: waiting. Waiting is not passive—it is a spiritual discipline. In Advent, we learn to wait with hope, patience, and expectation, just as… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings December 2025