First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

"Give Thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." [I Thessalonians 5:18] It will surely be many years before we can assess, or even make sense of, all that has happened in the world this year. Who can say whether or not it was the pandemic of the corona virus that caused centuries of racial injustice in our nation to bubble to the surface in such a way that it has involved about all of us of all colors? It has raised consciousness in a wa

This is one of the most difficult pieces of writing I've ever done. I believe I should address the lives we're now living. But what can I possibly say that hasn't already been said? Everyone I know is tired. Everyone is confused, concerned about what the future holds. We're unsure of how to negotiate our lives, individually and in community. It feels as if we are living on constantly shifting ground. For months now, we've dealt with the uncertainty of COVID-19. So many questi