Dear friends, In some homes by now the tree has been taken down, perhaps decorations put away. Stores are advertising year-end sales. Some people have already bought presents and cards for next year at significant savings. In the church it
Dear Christ Church Friends, Giving thanks to God is our daily work. Sometimes it is easy to be grateful, and sometimes it is very hard. As always, Mary Oliver says it best. The Gift by Mary Oliver Be still, my
These are the high holy days of gardening. If you are a gardener, these are the days in which all the hard work comes to its glorious fruition. If you planted zucchini, more than likely you have paper bags full
