Monthly Archives: December 2023

Meditation on Luke 2:1–20 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2023 I have to ask. Who here also came to our morning worship service? Thanks for coming back! I have to make a confession. When I woke up this morning, my head wasn’t connected to my body. I hadContinue reading “Mary Treasured All These Words, Pondered Them in Her Heart”

Meditation on Luke 1:26-38 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2023 In Nazareth today, two separate holy sites commemorate the annunciation. Sometimes more than one holy site commemorates the same event because two different communities claim their stretch of land is the place where a givenContinue reading “What the Angel Didn’t Say”

Meditation on John 2 In Memory of Michael John Robinson Jan. 31, 1957 – Sept. 13, 2023 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Dec. 9, 2023 He was outgoing, friendly, funny, lighthearted. He never lost his silly, child-like sense of humor. As we celebrate his life today, we remember his joy andContinue reading “Joy at the Heavenly Banquet!”

Meditation on Mark 13:24–37 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford First Sunday of Advent Dec. 3, 2023 I was on my way to visit a member of my flock on Thursday, when I started thinking about time. I was using a GPS app called WAZE on my phone. I almost always use WAZEContinue reading “Keep Awake!”