Injustice and Hope in a Berks County Parking Lot

by | Jan 16, 2017 | Pastor's Blog

Berks County. The parking lots are always busy around the Berkshire Mall just west of Reading. Strip malls, shopping plazas, hotels, and restaurants, as far as the eye can see. If the religion of materialism had a god, surely it would live in this neighborhood. I’ve...

New Year, New Day

by | Jan 10, 2017 | Guest Post

I’ve never been very good at making (or keeping) New Year’s resolutions. I have some vague goals, but they are generally not specific to a new year, and tend to be goals I set throughout the year. I don’t know, I just do not really like New Year’s goals. I mean, the...

A Nativity—and a Faith—on the Fringes

by | Dec 21, 2016 | Pastor's Blog

Pastoral confession time. I hate 99% of nativity sets. I hate how white everyone is. I hate how Mary never has blood on her white clothing and her hair is perfectly made. I hate how composed (and old) Joseph is. I hate that the shepherds look like they took a shower...

The Process of Redemption

by | Dec 5, 2016 | Devotion, Guest Post

Grace and peace, My name is Lori (Rev. Lo.) Banfield, MTS and I am glad to announce that I have recently joined the board of Redemption Housing. As a Chaplain of Discipleship working with disenfranchised populations for over three years, I have had the pleasure to...