First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

It was a great joy to participate in the ordination of Bill Rogers in our church last week. So many of Bill’s friends and colleagues were...

This morning, I sat on our back porch listening to two cardinals talk to each other. Like many, I’ve felt a real loss in not having birds...

This is an important date for those wishing to share their opinions, preferences and thoughts about the current state and future...

As I was driving through northwest Indiana the other day, a familiar song came onto the radio. The song was “Beginnings” by the...

It’s the fourth of July Weekend. It’s a time of patriotic celebration. A time for enjoying the summer. Picnics and barbecues will dot the...

A heartfelt hug from a loved one, an ear-to-ear smile not hidden by a mask, reminiscing with beloved family members over home-made...

I have a file folder titled ‘things to keep’. Pretty general. I was looking in it for an old photo and instead found an old essay (so...

Let’s begin this blog a bit differently than usual. I’d like you to take a moment to think about this question: Who is Jesus for you?...

Having put the ‘lost year’ of 2020 behind us, we are entering the Summer of 2021 in a much more positive mood. The weather is warming,...

“School’s Out for Summer…” As the students and teachers in our greater community celebrate the recent completion of another school year,...