First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

Having been blessed with three children and nine grandchildren, Michael and I have been to a good number of graduation ceremonies:...

Many years ago, one of my closest friends said to me, “You just seem to have an opinion about everything!” And I remember my reply: “How...

A WELCOMING church is an ACCEPTING church, not just a TOLERANT church. From our conversations during my time working with the Vibrant...

“The angel of the LORD found her (Hagar) by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. And he said, “Hagar,...

Getting to Yes (book by Fisher & Ury, 1981) changed my life. I grew up in an extended family of squabblers. Love was present, but one had...

Each week, as I prepare for our Wednesday morning Bible study, I line up all my materials on the table top next to my computer. Reference...

As I sit in my office collecting my thoughts for this offering, I look out my window and see the vibrant fresh cut green grass, the trees...

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep;...

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5) I write this reflection having just experienced the...

Waiting for something can be very vexing. When the outcome or information being waited on is contingent on someone else doing something...