2013

Telling Our Stories

Stories of faith by members of the Ginter Park Presbyterian Church Family.

Dec 24, 20133 min read

O Little Town on Top of the Piano

“I hate Christmas.” That’s what my dad said after I criticized the way he had arranged the little snow village on top of my grandparent’s...

Dec 12, 20132 min read

This Little (or Grand, or Tacky) Light of Mine

One of the few Christmas decorations that Steven and I put up this year was a strand of white icicle lights, framing the large window in...

Dec 5, 20133 min read

Anticipating Peace

My goal for Thanksgiving vacation was to learn how to fold paper cranes. My son Elijah laughed at me when I told him, but really: that...

Nov 25, 20132 min read

Jingle Bell Rocked

Here are the seasons of autumn at my house. The last day of September through the 20th of November comprises Walker birthday season: all...

Nov 8, 20133 min read

Singing the Faith

Five of my children play Suzuki strings; two girls play violin, two play viola, and one plays the cello. The Suzuki program is rather...

Oct 29, 20133 min read

Hospitality is Hard

As part of our stewardship season, we are reflecting on the values into which we try to live at GPPC. Michelle Freeman Owens shared...

Oct 15, 20132 min read

A Mountain Valentine

I never can remember what year I joined Ginter Park; it was either 1999 or 2000. The exact date doesn’t matter, of course. I do remember...

Sep 21, 20132 min read

A Day Simply Doesn't Know How to be Still

When Julia and Zuzu were younger, one of my favorite books to read with them was a picture book in poetry form called The Sound of Day,...

Aug 28, 20132 min read

Behind the Headlines

This installment of “Telling Our Stories” is mostly for pointing you to another story: Davis Yeuell’s recollections on life leading up...

Aug 19, 20131 min read

Random Thoughts (from a Particulary Purposive Person)*

I love the phrase “a quiet success” used in describing the summer yoga classes. To our neighbors we had said, “Come, do this with us” –...

Aug 6, 20135 min read

Climbing a Hill, Catching a Breath

The Catch Your Breath Sabbatical for Carla and the congregation concludes this month. Along with community yoga classes, centering prayer...

Jul 26, 20135 min read

Welcome to the Family

“Your daughter has a syndrome that is incompatible with life.” After having enjoyed three healthy pregnancies, these were not words we...

Jul 13, 20132 min read

Growing Out

One of the main reasons Laura and I joined Ginter Park Presbyterian Church 13 years ago was because of the Peace Forum and the church’s...

Jun 30, 20133 min read

"So, what else are you majoring in?"

“So, what else are you majoring in?” I can remember this frequent rejoinder, and the looks of bewilderment that accompanied it, from the...

Jun 16, 20133 min read

Catching One's Breath: Meals, Worm Care and Masterpieces

Katie Templeton and her family joined our church last Fall. On a recent Sunday she recalled her experiences with the Wednesday pre-school...

Jun 8, 20133 min read

Observations of an Old Semi-Athlete

With GPPC softball’s regular season wrapping on June 10, we ask team member-emeritus Jeff Lloyd for some reflections on his time with the...

May 24, 20132 min read

Thinking Sabbatical Thoughts

“God was the first worker. God labored to make the world. Our work isn’t a punishment, it’s how we share in God’s work. It’s how we make...

May 11, 20134 min read

Feed My Sheep

“Feed my sheep.” That is what Jesus tells Peter to do when Peter insists three times that he loves Jesus. If you ask me what I am...

May 4, 20132 min read

Frozen Assets

I just complained about having too much food. This is something that many of my friends and family members would refer to as a...

Apr 20, 20132 min read

Walking with the Big Guy

It’s really the richest of seasons, for church peeps anyway. Consider our worship service that packs in Palm Sunday and the Passion of...