First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

I’m sure you have Bible passages you often turn to. Scripture that speaks to the deepest parts of your soul.   One of mine is Ephesians 3:14-19. I love these words in part for their beautiful reassurance of the extent of God’s love for us. But also because Paul assures us that Christ dwells in our hearts, that we who believe are filled with all the fullness of God .   For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,   from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its

Robert Redford died last month, at the age of 89. He’s long been one of our favorite actors, so Harry and I have been rewatching some of his movies. There are so many great ones, but my favorite is The Natural.   I’m not a baseball fan, so it’s pretty unusual for me to like a baseball movie. But this one is different. Though I’ve probably seen it ten times over the years (it was filmed in 1984), I cry every single time I watch it.   Randy Newman’s beautiful score, the gorgeou

I just purchased a new book called “Breath as Prayer” by Jennifer Tucker. The author explains what breath prayer is and how it can calm...

“This is the day the Lord has made”… Let us rejoice indeed! I am lucky enough to know that this church and the family it houses are my...

The regular transition from summer to winter has been somewhat abrupt this year. The cooler weather after such a hot summer is a sure...

I’ve been thinking about silence, and how much I thirst for it. As you may know, we share a home with our daughter Maggie, son-in-law...

As most everyone who has stayed around Valparaiso these past few months realizes, the weather….one of my favorite blog topics… has been...