The Best Newsletter Article Ever Written
Monday, November 25: I got up this morning, ran a few miles, had a cup of coffee, and then spent three hours grocery shopping for a week’s worth of food for a house full of guests. You’re jealous, aren’t you? Putting groceries away is not my favorite task, but it must be done. Sometimes, I […]
Summertime Reflection
Dear Trinity, It is hard to believe that I will be celebrating four years with Trinity this fall. When I started, we were in the midst of COVID, you had just hired me as a part-time Pastor in order to balance the budget and the world felt very uncertain. But even amid doubt, the words […]
Freed to Ask Difficult Questions
Pam Kramer: We know that a question is a statement requiring an answer. Some are very easy like “What is your name?” Generally, that’s easy to answer. As we get older the questions get harder. “Why is the sky blue? What makes it rain? Why are tomatoes really fruit?” Little children often ask “why” to […]
What Happened to Judas Iscariot?
Pam Kramer: It is May, the betrayal and passion is over, and we are writing about Judas Iscariot? Why? Because he is still on my mind! Generally, we accept the “facts” that Judas Iscariot was one of the Twelve Apostles and that he betrayed Jesus by disclosing Jesus’ whereabouts for thirty pieces of silver. Judas […]
The Fun of Adiaphora
Adiaphora – plural of the Greek Adiaphoron, to mean “something that is neither condemned nor approved…indifferent.” In the Church, there are the things that are central to a life of faith (prayer, forgiveness, love, sacrament, acts of service, etc.) and then there are adiaphora (denominations, hymns/songs, incense, paraments, stand up/sit down, purple for Lent, Kyrie […]
A Conversation about Perfection
Pastor Justin Baxter and Pam Kramer sat down to consider the concept of perfection and God. Pam: PERFECT! We use many words to describe perfection every day. This is the quintessential painting by Monet! Your outfit is exquisite! The weather is idyllic! Your soufflé was out of this world! Wasn’t he dreamy? My dear, your complexion […]
Three Questions About the Holy Bible
What is the term “bible”? It can be generally defined as informed and authoritative in a particular field. Thus, we find titles such as The Crystal Bible, a Definitive Guide to Crystals, or a favorite, The Squat Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength! Pam: We’re going to talk about […]