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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Faith Stories
A discussion of evangelism has been rampant lately.

Pastor Aerii
Mar 1, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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...

Pastor Aerii
May 1, 20221 min read


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...

Pastor Aerii
Apr 1, 20222 min read


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...

Pastor Aerii
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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