Keep on keeping on

Keep on keeping on

Beloved Friends, Over the years I have returned periodically to the growing canon of research material focused on church growth and development. And while there seem to be as many opinions on the subject as there are authors, there are some common themes and criteria...
And the Beat Goes On…

And the Beat Goes On…

Beloved Friends-Exactly a year ago I sat down to write this weekly blog and focused on the excitement we were all feeling on the eve of welcoming back our Trinity choir including our Jobst Choral Scholars and our dozen High School students from around Toledo making up...
Walking this Path Together

Walking this Path Together

Beloved Friends- As I step back into your midst after a time away for rest and prayer I do so with a heart full of peace and gratitude; it is well with my soul. Thank you to all who were here moving us faithfully down the path we make by walking side by side, day by...
God’s invitation for Sabbath

God’s invitation for Sabbath

Beloved Friends,As we continue to move into these hot summer days, I find myself yearning for more “playtime” and thinking back to what that has looked like in my life over the years.My summer months as a child were often spent in a different country with my family as...
Sankofa

Sankofa

Beloved friends-Last week I spent some time looking back on where we have been together these first three years. It was a longer post than usual, but I hope you found it helpful reminding us of a few salient points including: This reality of being separated right now,...