Author: ECC

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

As we move into the month of April and the depth of spring, we will witness nature coming back to full life following a peaceful rest during fall and winter. We can also experience this same rebirth or resurrection as we experience more light from the sun, warmer temperatures, the bloom of colors in our… Continue reading Pastoral Ponderings April 2025