by Christopher Kirwan | May 14, 2017 | From the Pastor
Sometimes we find ourselves asking: Where do I belong? What am I doing? Where exactly is my place in this family, at my job, in my church, in the community, or even in the world? How do I fit? What can I contribute, and what exactly can I bring to the table? Where is...
by Christopher Kirwan | Apr 30, 2017 | From the Pastor
Throughout our life’s journey, we’re bound to encounter some interesting characters along the way. This encounter along the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) was certainly an unusual one. We can picture the conversation taking place between Cleopas and Jesus: Imagine...
by Christopher Kirwan | Apr 24, 2017 | From the Pastor
Praise and patience—how important are they and why should we be concerned with them? Let’s begin with praise. There have been many studies conducted on giving praise and what might be a proper ratio to offer up positive (versus negative) comments to someone. A Harvard...
by Christopher Kirwan | Apr 16, 2017 | From the Pastor
Surprises tend to be challenging for most people. Granted, there are good surprises, but in today’s culture, it seems that most of us don’t want to be surprised. We want to know what’s going to happen and we want to know as soon as possible, well in advance if we can....
by Christopher Kirwan | Apr 9, 2017 | From the Pastor
When you are checking into a hotel, the concierge typically asks: “Are you checking in, or checking out?” Most of us have probably heard that term “check out” applied to other scenarios and situations, as well. In regard to relationships, if we “check out” that means...
by Christopher Kirwan | Apr 2, 2017 | From the Pastor
Do you believe in miracles? Here’s another question a lot of people might ask: How do we believe in miracles, especially if those closest to Jesus and saw him in person had trouble believing the validity of those miracles? Is there some sort of explanation for the...
