First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

Anger, it seems, has spread like a virus. Its effects can be heard from the bombed out buildings in Syria, to the classrooms in Florida,...

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...

Happy Valentine's Day! Love, God It's somewhat ironic that Ash Wednesday happens to fall on February 14th, this year. Few days on the...

Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck, Woodstock Willy, et. al. February 2 came and went... the sun was out... the groundhogs saw their...

Proverbs 1:2-6 For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight, for gaining instruction in wise dealing,...

Schadenfreude: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others. Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2018. Current events in pop culture, sports...

This past Monday, our nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in order to recognize the wonderful civil rights leadership of...

So every year around about now, after the kids are back in school or work, after the tree has been taken down and the decorations put...

The season of Epiphany begins this week -- the season of light. In the Eastern Orthodox church the day of Epiphany, January 6, is...

Throughout the holiday season and leading up to it, I would often make the casual, polite comment "I hope you have a good holiday." To...