- Mon, April 15, 2024
Joyful expectation
(Read Luke 24:49-53) Reflection on the passage:Some of the most joyful moments of our lives involve both saying goodbye and a celebration of the new that is coming. When we get married, we say goodbye to our years of singlehood at the same time that we excitedly welcome a new season of partnership with our . . .
- Mon, April 8, 2024
Amazingly Good and True!
(Read Luke 24:36-49) Reflection on the passage:“That’s too good to be true,” you may have been told. Perhaps you were excitedly sharing an inspiring story of generosity or heroism and the person listening with a cynical tone rained on your parade. Or maybe someone was making a well-intentioned comment to caution you about an online . . .
- Mon, April 1, 2024
A Resurrection Walk
(Read Luke 24:13-35) Reflection on the passage:Longer days and more sunshine! Spring is here! I’m sure many of you, like me, are excited about more opportunity to be outdoors in the beautiful surroundings here in the NW. I cherish being able to get out for evening walks on the weekdays with our dogs and to . . .
- Thu, March 28, 2024
In Case You Missed our CRISTA Chapel
Please watch the recording of our most recent CRISTA Chapel here:
- Mon, March 25, 2024
Cleansing as an act of love
(Read John 13:1-17) Reflection on the passage:The struggle to get the sand off your feet so that you can get into the car to go home is the low point after a fun day at the beach, especially when you’re the parent carrying the beach bag and chairs while trying to round up tired children . . .
- Tue, March 19, 2024
CRISTA Family Chapel today at 3:30pm!
Join us for our March 19, 2024 CRISTA Family Chapel at 3:30pm in Schirmer Auditorium! Please note the following: We look forward to seeing you there!
- Mon, March 18, 2024
Forgive as Christ forgave us
(Read Matthew 6:9-15) Reflection on the passage:The day my sister Beth and I moved out of the tiny back house that we were renting in Monrovia, California, Beth hardly said a goodbye. She left me no way to reach her as she drove off with her friend whose car was loaded up with all her . . .
- Mon, March 11, 2024
Humbling ourselves
(Read Philippians 2:1-8) Reflection on the passage:One morning years ago, when I dropped my daughter Grace off at her elementary school, I remember seeing the school principal enthusiastically and voluntarily kneel down on the cement in front of the school to tie the shoes of a disheveled little first grade boy. I recognized the boy . . .
