Author: ECC

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

I was reading a heartwarming story about a woman’s first experience with a church that was hosting a pet blessing service. The idea of attending a worship service was foreign to her, but she did practice spiritual meditation and other forms of acknowledging God, as well as living the best part of herself. I imagine… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings October 2025

September not only marks the return to our regular schedule of events but also heralds the arrival of cooler temperatures. In addition, we enter the Season of Creation on September 1st. The Season of Creation is a liturgical season where the children of God unite in spirit for a worldwide celebration of prayer and action… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings September 2025

We have journeyed through the desert on our way to Jerusalem and pondered some difficult questions concerning anger at God and anger at those who permit evil to flourish and fail to speak out even in the smallest way. We have celebrated Easter and remembered that we are People of the Resurrection with a faith… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings May 2025