First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

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...

Christmas music is the best! In my later years, I have been pondering on when is the earliest time to start listening to Christmas music....

The Advent season reminds us to live by the virtue of patience. In 21st century Indiana, we are eagerly awaiting the celebration of the...

While we are still finishing the leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, we entered the season of Advent this past Sunday. Advent is a time...

I freely admit it! I love leftovers! Whenever I'm home and hunger calls or I'm trying to put together a bag lunch to take to the...

The day before Thanksgiving. And all through the house... the sun streams through the windows, and the trees have revealed their skeletal...