New beginnings: How are our hearts as we launch into Advent 2024? image

New beginnings: How are our hearts as we launch into Advent 2024?

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.Proverbs 4:23 Be on guard so that your...
With practice comes progress (and more) image

With practice comes progress (and more)

Polidoro da Caravaggio. The Raising of Lazarus. Hamburger Kunsthalle I HAVE ALWAYS appreciated the month of...
In celebration of being whole and undivided image

In celebration of being whole and undivided

By Rev. Canon Valerie Kenyon IT IS IMPOSSIBLE during this Fall season when we celebrate Thanksgiving and remember...
A new season for lists – be brave and add EfM to yours image

A new season for lists – be brave and add EfM to yours

By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;love one another with...
Education for Ministry: Some thoughts from the front line image

Education for Ministry: Some thoughts from the front line

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY OPEN HOUSES (Via Zoom, at 7pm): TUESDAY, JUNE 18; MONDAY, AUGUST 26 By Rev. Canon Val...
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This article may NOT be for you!

EfM Open Houses: May 22, June 18, August 26
Called to love, to serve, to minister image

Called to love, to serve, to minister

Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most...
Sometimes we 'get it', and sometimes we don't image

Sometimes we 'get it', and sometimes we don't

If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who...
Making the most of those twists and turns image

Making the most of those twists and turns

By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon Have you ever used your phone to find directions to some new restaurant or avoid traffic?...
Transformed by the Light: A new confidence to leave the old behind image

Transformed by the Light: A new confidence to leave the old behind

By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon Have you ever had an unexpected guest drop over?  Most of us have, perhaps someone was...