Last Sunday, I shared that my personal definition of spiritual involves me paying attention to what is around me, and not taking anything for granted. Often, the outcome of that is being amazed at something I’m looking at, or experiencing. In a poem titled “Sometimes,” the poet Mary Oliver writes:...

Last Sunday, I explained a little bit about process theology, and invited those interested in learning more to ask me for some book recommendations. Several of you have responded, so here you go! Books Process Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed by Bruce G. Epperly Piglet’s Process: Process Theology for...

It is September and as those who have been around Live Oak for a few years know, it is time for changes in our liturgy. “Liturgy” is the ritual of our worship services. With each new church year (Sept-Aug), I create a new order for our services. This keeps things...

It wasn’t until my senior year in high school that I actually learned what “Homecoming” referred to. I attended a new high school, that was using the build-up plan. They started just with a freshman class, the next year that class advanced and we had a freshman and sophomore class,...

There are so many platforms for communication these days: social media like TikTok and Facebook, planning/project apps like Discord and Trello, and of course, email, text, and phone. It can be a challenge as we don’t have one set of established norms. And overwhelming! I know I am not the...