First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

It was an ordinary day. That much I remember. The weather was fine. I don’t recall if I had worked or was off for the day; either way, I...

As I held the cherished old photograph of Mom and Dad on their wedding day in 1947, all I could think about was how young and beautiful...

The Promise of Easter is very meaningful for my family this year. As many of you know our beloved daughter Laura died very suddenly of an...

A book group I’m in is discussing Belief in an Age of Skepticism: The Reason for God, by Timothy Keller. Keller is the founding pastor of...

I like to think of myself as a half-full glass kinda person. Yes, there are lots of not-so-good things still present in our lives… COVID...

Holy Week has always been fascinating to me. The excitement of Palm Sunday, the significance of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy...

Our Adult Faith Formation class meets each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. Our location has moved a few times, we’ve added new folks, our...

“Honey, THE BLUE BIRDS ARE BACK!!” I exclaimed on a sort of dreary late February morning a few days ago while impatiently waiting for...

The forty-day period of Lent is traditionally a time when we strengthen our spiritual lives so that we are more able to experience the...

Have you ever had this experience? You’re doing a Bible study or using a devotional, and you come across a piece of scripture you’ve...