Lou Ann KarabelNov 5, 2021Such Is LifeSome months, I sit down to write my blog with absolutely no idea of what I will say. Then the Spirit whispers in my ear (or, sometimes,...
Jim HubbardOct 31, 2021One Big TentSome readers may be familiar with Richard Rohr, a Roman Catholic priest who is writer and speaker on spirituality. At the recent CONSPIRE...
Bill RogersOct 23, 2021Whoever welcomes the ChildrenAs we prepare to celebrate Halloween at First Presbyterian Valpo’s annual Trunk or Treat, I feel a sense of excitement in the air. After...
Doyll AndrewsOct 10, 2021HardwiredLast week, I listened to a new album. This album/CD is titled “Love for Sale” a tribute to the Cole Porter songbook. The artists of the...
Jerry KahrsOct 2, 2021Pumpkins are Overrated!So it’s that time of year again, that time when there seems to be pumpkins stacked up all over the place, in the grocery store, at the...
Pastor Nancy BeckerSep 25, 2021Joyfully WorshippingI have loved our outdoor worship services this year. Out under the pavilion where we can enjoy the sunshine and the trees; the birdsongs....
Lou Ann KarabelSep 17, 2021CONSPIRE Opportunity comes to FPCWhen did you first know God…God as the center of the universe? The center of the created world? The center of all being—including yours?...
Jim HubbardSep 11, 2021Perseverance PrevailsBoy oh boy, just when you thought it was safe to go back into the church, here comes the Delta variant to slow things down. It was...
Bill RogersSep 4, 2021Be a DoerIt seems like every time I see or hear the news of the world on TV, radio or through social media, I become saddened and feel somewhat...
kencrewsAug 29, 2021HospitalityDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. -Hebrews 13:2...