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Time to Learn Something New
There’s always something about learning new skills that is scary and exciting at the same time. Mostly scary. The other week, I was...

Pastor Aerii
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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Guiding the Church
It’s my job as leadership in this congregation to let you know when we’re succeeding and when we’re failing, and it’s also my job to help...

Pastor Aerii
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Dream with God
One of my favorite parts of summer is sitting outside by the fire pit and just enjoying the scents, sounds, and life that continues to go...

Pastor Aerii
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Tough Conversations
Tough conversations are never easy to have. When we started our campaign for Unaccompanied Students Initiative, we wanted to raise...

Pastor Aerii
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
May 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Faith Stories
A discussion of evangelism has been rampant lately.

Pastor Aerii
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Aug 1, 20222 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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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...

Pastor Aerii
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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