First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

“…let the wise also hear and gain learning, and the discerning acquire skill…” -Proverbs 1:5 “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”...

Recently, I got my youngest son interested in and watching reruns of Quantum Leap. Quantum Leap is a television show that was popular in...

So I’ve always been somewhat of a space nerd. As a young teenager, I read science fiction novels by Bradbury, Asimov, and Herbert; and I...

I spent last week with a group of great FPC Presbyterians at the Montreat Conference Center in Black Mountain North Carolina. We were all...

Even at my age, being a Camp Counselor is really a rewarding experience. I just concluded being a Counselor with the 31 Explorers (4th &...

Hello again friends! I have to say, I am really loving this blogging thing! Being able to share my thoughts, ideas and stories has...

I have been thinking a lot lately about what it means to “live in community.” Our Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation group took a look...

Dear Friends, After the events in Uvalde, TX, I find it difficult to write a blog post this week. I had many thoughts about how to lead,...

“As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.” Matthew 27:32. NIV. After...

So after more than two years, more than 80 million cases in the country, and in spite of being fully vaxxed and boosted, my luck finally...