First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

As most people know by now, I am not a doom and gloom guy. My glass is always half full, not half empty. But, I can be worn on the...

In just a few short days, Ash Wednesday will usher in another season of Lent, those 40 days (not including Sundays) prior to Easter...

As I look out the windows on a typical late-February day in Valparaiso, I realize that I am definitely ready for warmer temperatures and...

When I was young, my family decided to take a trip to southern Indiana to celebrate Thanksgiving with my grandmother's family. Somehow,...

Considering polar vortices followed closely by 50 degree days and February thunderstorms, it's been a good couple of weeks to consider...

February is a very unique and remarkable month with all kinds of events and characteristics that set it apart. For one, it is the...

The poet Mary Oliver died last week, at the age of 83. She was winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, with 20...

Worry. Worry. Worry. Worry is something we all tend to do... perhaps too much of the time. We know that worrying is useless. We only...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As Bill Rogers reminded us in last week's blog, it is that time of year that many of us reflect on...

As we were ringing in the New Year a few days ago, I couldn't help but think of some of the joyful events that occurred during 2018. Of...