Monthly Archives: May 2023

Meditation on Acts 1:6-14 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford May 21, 2023 Her name was Wilma. She was a member of my flock in Coshocton. And she was my friend. We became close during the pandemic in 2020. But our friendship started before then. We sang in the choir together, and weContinue reading ““Constantly Devoting Themselves to Prayer””

Meditation on Genesis 24, selected verses First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford Mother’s Day May 14, 2023 I was juggling a journalism career and caring for three boys, the youngest of whom was in elementary school, when Jim and I met. He was a local pastor, and I had covered a Celtic worshipContinue reading “Finding a Wife for Isaac: Rebekah’s Story”

Meditation on John 14:1-14 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford May 7, 2023 Link to the full service with the baptism and message: https://fb.watch/koRrYaAnf-/ After so many days of cool, rainy weather, we enjoyed beautiful spring weather yesterday! Did anybody get to spend some time outside? When I came home yesterday from theContinue reading “A Place Prepared for You, A Place to Call Home”

Meditation on John 14:18-27 In Memory of Ora June Renesse’ First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford May 6, 2023 Ora June met Jean Renesse’ when she was 7 and in first grade at PS 197 in Brooklyn. Jean had terrible asthma and was held back a year. That’s how they ended up inContinue reading “My Peace I Give to You”