What is a job that you’ve thought may be fun to do sometime? It may be a zookeeper, scooping ice cream at a local shop during the summers, or using your Gettysburg history knowledge as a Battlefield Tour Guide. Four years ago, in April of 2020, I found my “fun” job was desperate to find … More Pruning Good Grapes

This past Monday, 30,000 athletes gathered in the streets of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, ready to start  their 26.2 mile journey into the city of Boston.  Thousands of people watched either along the course, or on ESPN (like I did) with a sense of wonder, determination, and an inkling that “maybe I should do another marathon?”  Among … More A Shepherd in the Race

One thing forgot about in between my internship and actually working here at St. James is how long Wednesdays are, especially during Lent and Advent. Last week after our midweek meal and worship service and a remarkably long day,  I was talking to Andy Crouse, and he asked if I’ve been getting enough rest. I … More Seeds of Christ’s Love

Good Morning! We’re going to begin today’s message with a word association game. Here’s how it works. I’ll give you a few words, and you tell me how they are connected. There’s a theme.  Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Answer: The Little Mermaid Answer: Frozen The last one, Frozen, has been a family … More The Gospel According to Frozen

The past few weeks have been full of interviews, questions, answers, and reminders to “breathe, Libby”. And one question one I think I’ve received more times this month than any other is simply to describe my call story. Those of you who were here on Wednesday heard me speak about growing up Lutheran, attending Catholic … More Mountain to Valley: God with Us

If you opened the front page of the Gettysburg Times this past Wednesday, you would have found a picture of people walking in a procession amidst the darkness. The title of the photo is “Posadas in Arendtsville” and shows  a variety of individuals gathered together,  meandering down the  streets. Some are dressed in warm jackets, … More A Christmas Posada

Advent IV: The Annunciation, from Luke One way that my mother and I have been keeping in touch this past year is the sharing of Instagram reels, or as she calls them, “the scrolls”. Often, she shares funny videos or pictures that make her think of me. Over the past few weeks, these messages have … More Mary, Did you Understand?