by Steven Baines | Apr 9, 2019 | News
Tuesday, April 9 The beginning of this passage, often known as “The Triumphal Entry,” is exciting. It brings us memories of parades. We wave palm branches at church. We can’t help but smile. And to some degree, we can even personally relate, as we ourselves have...
by Michael McMahon | Apr 8, 2019 | Friday Music at Midday, News
Please join us this Friday, April 12, at 12:15 p.m., when organist Christopher Reynoldswill perform our free weekly Music at Midday concert. Christopher Reynolds is currently Director of Music and Organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia. He...
by Steven Baines | Apr 8, 2019 | News
Monday, April 8 “If they keep quiet, the stones along the road will burst into cheers!” Luke 19:40 (Living Bible) Like any new mother, I have received lots of parenting advice over the past six months. Some unsolicited, most helpful, all well intended. But my favorite...
by Steven Baines | Apr 7, 2019 | News
Sunday, April 7 Note: Writers on Sundays were asked to address the power of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in their lives. Music is a powerful tool as it is truly the language of the heart. The words of a song heard, learned, and sung get inside not only my head...
by Steven Baines | Apr 6, 2019 | News
Saturday, April 6 Loved ones are understandingly anxious and nervous knowing the health of one much loved is in danger. But even when Jesus received word “Lord, the one you love is sick,” the disciples took their time – staying two more days before concluding, “Let us...
by Steven Baines | Apr 5, 2019 | News
Friday, April 5 John 12:1-8 accounts Jesus’ return to the home of Lazarus for a dinner honoring Jesus, six days before the Passover celebration. After dinner, Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume, and Judas Iscariot remarked it would have been better to...
