by Jon | Apr 4, 2014 | altars, altarscapes, feat. |
Deep in my Facebook profile down toward the bottom of the “about me” section are these little tidbits: it’ll all be ok in the end. if it’s not ok, it’s not the end. I tend to repeat stories, jokes and quips. Just a heads up. ...
by Jon | Mar 28, 2014 | altars, altarscapes, feat., westfield |
It’s a story of just what dust, ashes, dirt, and some water can do. Over the last four weeks, we’ve heard stories about the dustier parts of life–the muck and mess of humanity, of our brokenness. We’ve heard stories about...
by Jon | Mar 13, 2014 | altars, altarscapes, feat., g, visual worship |
My dear G. has been on spring break and visiting me in Connecticut this week. Although it snowed today (for real. ugh.), we did have a pretty Saturday. He and I visited the coast, ate seafood, and enjoyed the sun. So there’s the reason this post is a little...
by Jon | Mar 6, 2014 | altars, altarscapes, feat., visual worship |
The first Sunday in Lent, if you’re following the lectionary, always finds Jesus wandering in the wilderness and being tempted by the Devil. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all share this story (with some slight variations) and it is a fitting start to Lent. For forty...
by Jon | Oct 2, 2013 | altarscapes, feat., visual worship, westfield |
A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of baptizing two sweet children and re-affirming a third’s baptism at Westfield. This sweet family had been visiting us for a while, then decided to join our community of faith. Soon after, the parents asked if I would...