St. Paul United Church of Christ

Fifteen hours on a ferry. Whatever would we do? This is the question that crossed my mind as we made our plans to cross the Adriatic Sea from Italy to Greece. What we needed was some magic — fairy magic the kind that would make a long journey [...]

A New Kind of ChristianityBy Brian D. McLarenHarper Collins, New York, 2010In his book, A New Kind of Christianity, McLaren addresses in a new way many of the questions that postmodern clergy, church people, and congregations have been asking for a [...]

From my open window enters the morning lightWhat delight will this new day bring — this day of new beginnings?There, there it sits, the Cathedral of Notre Dame la GrandeThe external lights of this majestic building flicker as the sun shines brightly [...]

A walk through Kensington Garden in London is to experience the beauty, diversity, and unity of the families of the world. We arrived at our hotel, shared an early dinner together and decided to take a walk through Kensington Garden. As we stepped [...]

“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)This familiar passage is a favorite of mine and one that I believe reminds all Christians of [...]