Rich's Ruminations

As some of you already know, I grew up in this  congregation. Others may be wondering, who is this guy and  why is he here this morning? Or,...

It has been claimed that the Biblical imperative, "fear not" or "do not be afraid" comes up 365 times in the Bible. The ...

Technically, my retirement from active ministry began on January 1. But I had a little vacation time coming at St. Michael's and so my l...

There is a flurry of anticipation, expectation, and activity that accompanies any birth, and our dear Savior’s birth is no exception. With a...

The familiar gospel reading appointed for this holy night takes us on a journey to the hills of first-century Palestine and that little town...