by Staff | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
While spending time with my family on the biggest feasting day of the year, Thanksgiving, I had an epiphany. I realized that even though my mother lived in San Clemente, and I at the time lived in Vista, we only saw each other a handful of times in the year. This...
by Staff | Aug 27, 2018 | Liturgical
I came to St. Michael’s in 2009. For the previous three years, I had been helping plant a conservative Presbyterian church in Alpine. St. Michael’s was a very different place! I went from the newest church in Alpine to the oldest church in Carlsbad. One difference I...
by Staff | Aug 20, 2018 | Liturgical
Over the years I have observed that many people are reluctant to pray. This is true especially regarding praying in front others as they feel unsure and think they “do not know how!” We must believe God is not concerned about how we pray, but just that we do pray. To...
by Staff | Aug 13, 2018 | Church Life
I have been studying the Psalms over the last several months and have found them to be great sources of joy and comfort, as they explore the heights and depths of human emotion and model how to turn toward God in any situation. The Psalms teach us how to pray with...
by Staff | Aug 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Life – it can be a challenge at times! In this earthly journey we walk through the full spectrum of ups and downs, joys and disappointments. Life is fluid, ever-changing, and unpredictable. It can take unexpected turns and open our eyes to things we’d perhaps rather...
by Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Liturgical
When I was growing up in Carlsbad in the 50’s (yes, I’m that old), St. Michael’s was located three blocks south, where the 7-Eleven mini-mall is now. You may have seen photos of what it looked like back then: surrounded by a white picket fence with the entry...
by Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Liturgical
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us a glimpse into what it was like during the Last Supper, where the Holy Eucharist was first celebrated. It is one of only two moments in Scripture where Jesus models a Sacrament for our sake – the other being his...
