Tough Conversations
Tough conversations are never easy to have. When we started our campaign for Unaccompanied Students Initiative, we wanted to raise...
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Pastor Aerii
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Joy
Joy. I heard a video clip of Brene Brown talking about how the greatest fear out there is the fear of joy, and as much as I want her to...
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Pastor Aerii
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Go for the Chaotic Edge
June has been a chaotic month, probably one of the busiest months I’ve ever had in ministry. I’ve always loved to look at patterns, and...
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Pastor Aerii
- Jun 1
- 1 min
New Beginnings
I can’t stop thinking about new beginnings. My husband isn’t the first one to accuse me of having too much of a forward-thinking brain...
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Pastor Aerii
- May 1
- 1 min
In the Wilderness with Jesus
I often feel like I’m in the wilderness. Whether it’s the chaos of jobs and family and life, it seems like everything and everyone is...
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Pastor Aerii
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Patient Trust
Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We should like...
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Pastor Aerii
- Apr 1
- 2 min
God’s Time Isn’t Our Time
I’m part of a group of clergy called Bethany Fellows, and twice a year, we gather together in person. During these retreats, we practice...
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Pastor Aerii
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Faith Stories
A discussion of evangelism has been rampant lately.
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Pastor Aerii
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Lent - Easter - What's the plan?
I just got off a zoom call with the Bethany Fellows, not just current fellows, but alumni, those who went through the process recently...
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Pastor Aerii
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Sticky Reminders
Did you know that I love sticky notes? And Susann just ordered a bunch for the church office. When I opened the box, I was in heaven! But...
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Pastor Aerii
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
Joyful Announcement
On November 20th, I was able to joyfully announce during worship service that we are partnering with the Amazing Mother’s Foundation for...
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Pastor Aerii
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Transitioning to Lead and Restructure
We’ve been talking a lot on Sunday mornings about being nimble, about transitions and being flexible during those transitions. William...
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Pastor Aerii
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Focus on God
Sometimes when we come to this time of the year, we’re just trying to keep our heads above water. The urge is to be overwhelmed with the...
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Pastor Aerii
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Intentional Change
I very frequently talk about change, and how change is our only constant in life. It’s something I still firmly believe, but there are...
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Pastor Aerii
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
Engage the Future
Last year, the elders and I did a study on a book called “Growing Young” which may sound fantastic, right? They have finally found the...
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Pastor Aerii
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Focus on Love
Are you tired of hearing about this fundraising campaign that we’re doing yet? No? Good. Because we’re going to talk about it quite a bit...
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Pastor Aerii
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
U and I for U.S.I.
A project of love, hope, restoration, and passions. For months, a leadership team from this church has been talking about what we can do...
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Pastor Aerii
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Spring is in the Air
Spring is in the air, can you feel it? Excitement, growth, joy, plans are being made! We’re at a time in the church when there are a lot...
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Pastor Aerii
- Apr 1, 2022
- 2 min
Season to Remember and to Reflect
This season has been a tough one. I haven’t named when the season began or if it’s even ended, because I believe it’s different for each...
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Pastor Aerii
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
The big "E" Word
We’ve been skirting around the big “E” word for the past month or so. We’ve been using the word “outreach” instead, hoping that it would...
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