Home Dedication Ceremony

After 18 months of hard work, eight families will soon be moving into their newly constructed Habitat for Humanity homes in the Grove. St. John’s Church will be hosting the homeowner dedication ceremony in February. To help them settle in, each family will receive a gift basket of household items. Read more…

Internal Pilgrimage

In March of this year, I put my hand down on a pane of glass that covers the stone where Jesus is alleged to have been born. It was a curious experience that requires some explaining (maybe some forgiveness.) I went with a few of you as a pilgrim to Read more…

Holiday Playlist

Doctors’ notes, swinging votes, but I can’t decideIf I stay here much longer, surely will dieLived the life full of vice with passion and crimeCan’t say I’m perfect, but I certainly tried To be joyful, joyfulJoyful and happy, sunny and brightTo be joyful, joyfulJoyful and happy, just being alive JOYFUL, Read more…

Thanks, Mamas!

Dear M4M Community, WOW, mamas! Nearly 1 year. What an incredible ride! We are so grateful to share in the remarkable journey that is life with you. This caring community was born out of a dream to make a love-spreading difference in the lives of mothers across ages and stages. Read more…

Big 5 Commitments

Creation Care – Big 5 Commitments for Advent Check out the bulletin boards in Hansen Hall for the staff and clergy “Big 5” Commitments during Advent. Commit with us by choosing one of the options below and penciling your name in that category! 1. Go Vegan or Meatless Mondays: Try Read more…

Small Actions

Blessings to you in these seasons of Advent and Christmas. I hope this season and His coming bring you joy! Big black clouds are rolling in, obscuring the Tetons, and as I write this I’m looking out my office window at a skiff of snow, leaf-bare crabapple trees in front Read more…

Wow, St. John’s! Amazing!

Over three years ago, I met Kendra Heimbuck, former Executive Director of Teton Habitat over a sandwich at the New York City Sub Shop on the corner of Broadway. I was getting to know the community and Kendra was kind enough to meet for lunch and fill me in on Read more…

​A Note on Pastoral Care

Here’s what Jesus said: As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you Read more…