First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.” — Johann Wolfgang von...

As a life-long Midwesterner, born and raised in the Hoosier state, I grew up appreciating the changing of the seasons. The new life of...

“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” -Romans 8:25 As I write this, I’m entering week eight following a...

We have all heard, and maybe even used, the phrase, “take the high road” which means to follow a course of action which is the most moral...

Indiana weather being as unpredictable as ever, families vacationing, others working and or prepping for the year ahead. My family just...

Often I awake at dawn, no matter what time I have gone to bed. Listening to birds and rustling leaves and feisty raccoons and wind on the...

About ten days ago, I was sitting in the family waiting room at St. Mary’s Hospital in Hobart. I had a tote bag beside me that held my...

Last year in one of my blog posts, I mentioned an online post entitled, “Collect Moments, Not Things. You’ll Have No Regrets When You Get...

One aspect of the Sharing Table Project that I found especially enriching was the 24-hour prayer vigil. Spending an hour in the chapel...

A few days ago, I was reading John’s description of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with only five loaves of bread and two fish. A familiar...