My mind and heart are full today with thoughts of the Ukraine.  I’m sure yours are, too. The fighting is far… Read more World Community

There’s been a film shoot happening across the street from my apartment.  The production company turned the vacant storefront on… Read more Behind the Scenes

This Sunday, following worship and our coffee hour discussion, our Fellowship Board will host a brief congregational meeting.  Please join… Read more Mid-Year Check-In

Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome to the year of the tiger.  Tigers are supposed to represent power, courage, confidence, leadership and… Read more The Year of the Tiger

When I left Bakersfield on Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, I made a quick decision to drive through Tehachapi instead of… Read more Going Out of Your Way

For the next several weeks, we’re going to be talking in Worship about our religious values.  Words like “justice, equity… Read more The Core of Our Community

I know we are all watching the latest news of the COVID-19 Omicron variant with a mix of anxiety, curiosity, frustration,… Read more Patience

Look at this sweet photo I took today! I probably should have waited until Valentine’s Day to use it, but I… Read more Love Surrounds Us

Happy New Year! Let’s begin this new year by imagining what we might create together in the coming year:  in… Read more Let’s Create Something

Today is the day after the winter solstice, which means that last night was the longest night of the year.… Read more Through