Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Blessing to all this Christmas and Advent season. It is a pleasure serving the presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy. As we enter 2019, I have been reflecting on what it means to be your permanent presbytery leader. First, it is an honor to serve in…
Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org In an article some weeks ago entitled “Diagnosis,” I asked congregations to reflect on four questions: “Who are we?” “What has God called us to do or be?” “Who is our neighbor?” “What do we do best?” This week, I read an exciting book by Richard L. Hamm called…
Blog Post by Rev. Vanessa Hawkins Designated Associate Presbytery Leader vhawkins@glpby.org Last Sunday was a busy day for the presbytery! I started Sunday morning off listening to my GPS inform me that some of the streets to First Brighton were unverifiable. Not one to be derailed by GPS, I headed out only to get lost and be rescued later by…
Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard Presbytery Leader choward@glpby.org There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling. Ephesians 4:4 “Hope is a dangerous thing.” Shawshank Redemption. Each Advent and Lent, I read one book a week. I have begun my Advent reading with Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming.…