Pastors Pondering

A Pastor’s Ponderings By Rev. Pete Hyde He stands before a large, empty, stark, white canvas with paints and brushes at the ready.  It is time to create.  With the skill of a master artist, he begins to paint.  He starts with a pure blue and brushes the top of the...

Lotus Life – Gratitude

SoWal Life- November Gratitude November is here and Thanksgiving, with all its turkey and cobbler is just around the corner. I love the time when gathered with family and friends, and everyone shares what they are grateful for on this day. Because the thing I have come to learn about gratitude...
By Lauren Catanese Fall has officially...
A Living Invitation By Rev. Pete Hyde Behind the protective glass, they are lined up in rows on the ceiling of the structure. ...

OLD RADIOS

By Sean Dietrich My father once wanted to be Navy pilot. He failed the physical exam into flight school. He was deaf...

Just Sayin’

The Feeling you get by Aleea Darlene Dodson The feeling you get when you’ve found more of you. Like the sun meeting stars for...

Just Sayin’

The moon has just risen, Dark clouds drift by, As I peer toward the lake, With it’s reflection in my eye.     The rustling of...

Vulnerability

By Lauren Catanese “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” –Brene...

GOOD  

So the news is blaring on a television in my room. It’s been playing the same angry scene for five days....