God is always at work, all around us. This truth shapes the narrative of the Bible.

Perhaps like me, prior to Sunday, August 24, 2025, when you heard the phrase “I’ll be back,” you thought of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1984 film The Terminator.

During Ordinary Time in the church season, clergy are often invited to choose a blessing to offer to the congregation at the end of the service. 

Dear Friends,

This week we held a lively Staff Retreat for all of our Bethesda employees, both those who serve at the church and at The Church Mouse. The timing was great, as we have a number of new staff members. 

Playing the organ involves a complex series of managing many thousands of binary mechanical operations in an attempt to make something artistic.

As I write this letter, I’m enroute to Iona, Scotland for a spiritual pilgrimage and silent retreat.

Road Trip VBS was a spectacular success! The children and the volunteers brought incredible energy, excitement, and joy to every aspect of our week together.

Dear Friends,

I truly believe in the power of prayer. Whether I’m praying for someone else or for myself, I have confidence that God will answer in the perfect way. It may not always be the answer I want, but I trust, as we read in Matthew 7:9–11, that it will be just what I need.