October 30, 2023    Yesterday, on Reformation Sunday, I had the honor and joy of participating in the 135th Anniversary celebration for South Highland Presbyterian Church (Birmingham). It was a beautiful worship service with glorious music, a stirring sermon by
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September 18, 2023 Greetings, friends,   I love the energy and opportunities that fall brings with it for deepening our discipleship. New classes are being offered. New small groups are organized. New sermon series started. It is a time for
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August 7, 2023 There’s a lot going on in the presbytery this month and I thought I’d share a few of the happenin’ things. When my siblings and I used to lovingly call our mother out for what we perceived
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July 24, 2023   I have been heartened to hear of many of you taking vacations this summer. To the beach or the mountains or a version of staycation. Summer affords this important antidote to the busyness that consumes much
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Ponderings of the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Rev. Dr. Sue Westfall June 26, 2023   Friends,   Last week I participated in a clergy conference hosted by Faith in Action Alabama. Faith in Action Alabama
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Ponderings Ponderings of the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Sue Westfall April 24, 2023     Dear Friends,   Last Saturday the United States, along with 190 other countries around the globe, celebrated Earth Day which
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Ponderings of the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Sue Westfall April 10, 2023   Christ is Risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! With joy yesterday the church declared the great mystery of our faith, Christ has
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Ponderings of the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Sue Westfall March 27, 2023   Dear friends,   Greetings to you in these closing weeks of Lent. I have been asked to re-run an article I wrote
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Ponderings of the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Sue Westfall February 27, 2023 Lenten greetings, friends, Over the years, I’ve had a love/hate with the season of Lent which, this year, began last Wednesday with a
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