Cold Shower–Hallelujah, Alleluia!

Cold Shower–Hallelujah, Alleluia!

I stepped into our cozy, dorm-room shower this morning anticipating its usual, wonderful solar-hot water. By the time I was head-to-toe wet, it soaked into my brain: “This water is COLD!” Then I started my familiar rant: “Nothing is predictable here....
Valentine Prayers

Valentine Prayers

The pressure to send or not send Valentine’s Day cards looms heavy for some of us. As a terrible gift giver, I am not a fan of the romantic weight of the holiday. If someone doesn’t send me a card, does that mean they don’t love me? If I don’t...
Into the Wilderness

Into the Wilderness

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.   Luke 4, 1-2 NRSV Our goal in the wilderness was not forty days, nor a run-in with the devil....
Welcome to the New PIC Website

Welcome to the New PIC Website

I have not posted in a while. Between working on content for the new website and living in limbo about our departure for Jerusalem, I’ve been both distracted and a bit lazy. That’s my excuse.  Now, I’m excited about this new website. I hope you will...