Meditation on Romans 3:19–28 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford Reformation Sunday Oct. 27, 2024 A couple of days ago, I checked my Facebook feed, and I saw a memorable 26-second video. A UPS driver is making a left turn at a busy intersection. Three wild turkeys step into the white lines ofContinue reading “Redemption in Christ Jesus!”
Monthly Archives: October 2024
The God Who Knows Us
Meditation on Psalm 139 In Memory of Ethel Kraft December 11, 1931 – October 16, 2024 Ethelmay Swindlehurst Kraft grew up in Jermyn, PA. The former coal mining town of a few thousand people is located on the Lackawanna River, 12 miles northeast of Scranton. She was the only child of Ken, a coal miner,Continue reading “The God Who Knows Us”
Ruth: A Love Story
Meditation on Ruth 1:22-2:13 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Oct. 20, 2024 We planted a daffodil memorial garden in the churchyard yesterday in front of a low stone wall. Betty Deerfield and Nancy Swanson measured precisely and made the holes. Brianna and Nicole Swanson placed 100 bulbs into two freshly dugContinue reading “Ruth: A Love Story”
All Things Are Possible for God
Meditation on Mark 10:17-31 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Oct. 13, 2024 I lost a dear friend this week. Erma Ahrens was 104. Early Wednesday morning, her son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Lou Ann, called to tell me the story. The loss of Erma, and hearing the voices of sweet LouContinue reading “All Things Are Possible for God”
Who Are We That God Should Care For Us?
Meditation on Psalm 8 World Communion Sunday First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Oct. 6, 2024 “When Apollo 11’s Eagle lunar module landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to do something hard: Wait. They were scheduled to open the door of the lunarContinue reading “Who Are We That God Should Care For Us?”
Sharing God's Love and Grace 