Dear Glen Mar friends, I’ve been watching the Olympics with joy this year and it’s making me want to go to France (never been). One of my favorite parts is seeing glimpses of Paris (again, never been—hint, hint, to my spouse). I have noticed that in nearly every single event, you can see the Eiffel Tower in the background. Organizers…

Dear Glen Mar friends, The letter sign in front of the traffic circle reads, “Summer: Let the Son Shine In!” And this Sunday marks the start of our August Family Worship, a time when we have families helping serve in various ways throughout the month and special activities for families to share together. Our theme is called “Drawn In: Living…

Dear Glen Mar friends, As July comes to a close, I was so blessed to be able to join my mom’s extended family for a family reunion in Georgia for a few days. 16 first cousins, their spouses and children, and my mom and her 4 siblings and their spouses gathered for eating, laughing, sharing and giving thanks. It was…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I have really enjoyed our Faces of Our Faith series…we have 2 more weeks to go! Join us for Jonah this week and Ruth next week! Then, in August, get ready to join us for August Family Worship (for all ages), and our series Drawn In: Living A Creative Life in God. We’ll explore ways our…

Dear Glen Mar friends,
As we prepare for July 4, I am in prayer for our nation and our leaders, and for all of us, as we ponder our nation’s complicated and tumultuous history and our hope for the future. We are in many ways divided as a nation, but this is hardly a new condition for any student of American history.