Monthly Archives: August 2024

First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Aug. 25, 2024 One of our gardeners, Betsy, drove me to meet Sister Mary Lou Buser at her garden ministry in Brentwood a little more than a week ago.  She was an “expert” interview as part of my doctoral research on the spirituality of gardening. IContinue reading “Prayer Garden Ministry”

Meditation on Ephesians 4:25—5:2 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Aug. 11, 2024 Just got back from my trip to Denver to see my son, Jacob, on Friday night. My plane was delayed. Then we flew through storms that made my flight kind of like an amusement park ride that you wishedContinue reading “New Ways for the Beloved Children of God”

Meditation on John 6:24–35 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Aug. 4, 2024 I am getting ready to leave town for a few days to see my son in Colorado. My husband, Jim, will be taking care of my important daily chores while I am away—watering plants and feeding and watering myContinue reading ““Give Us This Bread Always””