Are you ready for the Lenten discipline of celebrating each step on the way home to join the great family for the homecoming feast?

February 26, 2013
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– by Tom Sine – Last night Christine prepared a magnificent Greek feast for a wonderful group of friends to celebrate another year of growing up and growing older. The feast included roast leg of lamb, oven roasted potatoes, beets and onions and two wonderful salads.  The first salad was comprised of roasted eggplants, red [...]

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Are you ready for the Lenten discipline of celebrating those who have gone before?

February 19, 2013
Christine Sine

– by Tom Sine – “Ashes to ashes” are the words I heard again on Ash Wednesday last week as my pastor placed an ash cross on my forehead.  As I turn 77 this week I am much more aware of my mortality than I was a decade ago. Christine led a very inspirational retreat [...]

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Ash Wednesday, a doorway into Lent

February 14, 2013
Ash Wednesday

– by Andy Wade – For the Western Church, yesterday marked the beginning of Lent, 40 days of self-examination, of deep reflection, of humility. One thing that bothers me about Ash Wednesday is the smearing of ashes thing. While there is good, biblical support for acts of repentance marked by ashes, I wrestle with those [...]

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Lenten Reflection 2012

February 6, 2012
2012 Lenten Video Reflection

Our newest video in now out – A Lenten Reflection – Produced by Christine Sine. This year’s Lenten video focuses on our brokeness and need for repentance. Featured Music: “O Redemptor” from the CD “Prayers of St. Brendan” by Jeff Johnson © 2011 Ark Records Used with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may purchase the [...]

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