Dear friends, On Thursday, I dusted off a favorite cookbook and brought out my supplies to make homemade bread. We were down to our last few slices of store-bought bread, and I want to be sure we had enough for sandwiches. I forget how amazing the simple act of mixing Read more…
Dear friends, Yesterday we gathered from our couches, bedrooms, kitchen tables and backyards to worship together online. In this new season of responding to COVID-19, our commitment to worship God together and supporting one another has not waned; as we experienced in our online worship, we find support and encouragement Read more…
It’s the last day of the year—a time when we reflect on all that has taken place, celebrate the many ways God is with us and look forward to the dreams and visions 2020 will bring. Two Rivers Church has much to celebrate in 2019, our first full year as Read more…
Ever year, I can’t wait to put up my Christmas tree. Starting November 1, my children me say, “Let’s put up the tree today!” at least twice a day until Thanksgiving comes. The day after Thanksgiving, we always go pick out just the right tree, bring it home, string the Read more…
As we enter this first week of Advent, we start our journey of watching and waiting for Christ with incredible acts of generosity
Nine days ago, I sat in a sanctuary with 600 people of faith from all around Charleston at the Charleston Area Justice Ministry’s Community Problems Assembly. As I looked around the room, I could feel the energy. I saw Jewish, Christian and Muslim folks; people of all races and incomes, Read more…
Did the time change throw you off, too, this weekend? I woke up on Sunday at 4 a.m.—an hour earlier than my usual alarm. My body knew it was time to get up but I was so comfortable in the dark, a tower of blankets keeping me warm, the dog Read more…
A few weeks ago, our leadership team met for a few hours to go over the work of our strategic planning team, dream about and plan the future, and, always, eat together. At the beginning and end of our gathering, we sang. Since we started meeting a little more than Read more…
Having two sixth and eighth graders means I spend a lot of time in middle school. My favorite part of the day comes right after morning drop-off during the opening announcements. Ms. B, the art teacher, energetically welcomes the students to a new day, leads the pledge of allegiance and Read more…