What makes you “proud as a peacock” about Trinity? On Saturday, January 27th, the Session met for our annual retreat. Around the room,...

Ever since 2020, I’ve approached New Year’s reflections with a bit more caution or measure. My memory is that there was such great hope...

“In life and in death, we belong to God.” - That’s the opening line of A Brief Statement of Faith, and it echoes Scripture readings and...

Sixty years! This year marks 60 years of ministry and the charter of Trinity Presbyterian Church. At our recent retreat, we had...

Have I told you lately that I love you? I wrote a few different drafts of notes for this month’s newsletter. Lots of words. Some good...

The constant summer question, “Where has the summer gone?!” is now in the rearview mirror. However it happened, summer went! Though the...

It has been such a gift to dwell with Mr. Rogers this summer! It amazes me that even now, 20 years after his death, his ministry speaks...

Happy July! I’m not quite sure how we’re here already. Summer always flies by. I have so many things I want to do/get done/have done and...

What happens at General Assembly all too often stays at General Assembly… Every two years, Presbyterians from around the country, along...

A few weeks ago, on one of the most beautiful afternoons we’ve had so far this spring, I drove a few miles up 81 to meet a colleague, who...

Just before the start of summer in 2016, I sprained my ankle, quite badly. Some of you probably remember that. I certainly remember some...

When I was growing up, March meant two things in our family: birthday month, and tournament month. My mom and paternal grandmother were...

“We know better, so we do better.” That’s a refrain I sometimes use with the boys. Yes, when I was growing up, the rules about car seats...

During the pandemic, I started leaving Christmas cards hanging prominently in the house throughout the year. When the first card of the...

Welcome to my email inbox! I imagine yours is similar. Each time I open my email, I feel my anxiety rising. Black Friday has evolved over...

After a few Sundays preaching at one particular church, a supply preacher finally asked why, when the congregation stood for the...

In the early hours before our church retreat at Massanetta Springs, 8 people were shot and injured in Harrisonburg. As of my writing...

As I write this, I’ve been back in the saddle for less than a month. It’s hard to believe! Experiencing the passage of time is so...

As we continue to navigate our way out of the pandemic, we recognize that so much has changed in every area of our lives. Ministry with...

With Pastor Stephanie on Sabbatical, members of the church were asked to give a reflective note for the NOUS's this summer in place of...