Meditation on Matthew 20:1-16 Rev. Dr. Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Commissioning the Choirs and Welcoming New Members Sept. 27, 2026 Do animals have morals? What do you think? Maybe it depends on the animals. I listened to an NPR/TED Talk yesterday with that title, “Do animals have morals?” “Empathy, cooperation, andContinue reading “Come, Labor On! Well done! Well done!”
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Amazing Children of the Bible Series: Timothy
Meditation on 1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 6 through 16 Rev. Dr. Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Sept. 20, 2026 Today, we have the joy of baptizing Valentina Bella McMaster-Castro. Valentina, daughter of Savannah McMaster and Jahn Castro, is my 21st baptism here at First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown. Twenty-one doesn’t seem likeContinue reading “Amazing Children of the Bible Series: Timothy”
Amazing Children of the Bible Series: The Boy with Loaves and Fish
Meditation on John 6:1-14 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Rev. Dr. Karen Crawford Sept. 13, 2026: Rally Day! Kathy and her daughter, Jessica, left a present for me on my desk a week or so ago. I didn’t know why, at first, the Sunday School teachers gave me a plastic bag filled with rolledContinue reading “Amazing Children of the Bible Series: The Boy with Loaves and Fish”
Amazing Children of the Bible Series: Daniel
Meditation on Daniel 1:1-17 Rev. Dr. Karen Crawford World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Sept. 6, 2026 When Wendell Berry was 30, “he confronted in himself a deep need to return to his roots.” He moved “to an old two-room cabin on the Kentucky River at Port Royal, in Henry County, whereContinue reading “Amazing Children of the Bible Series: Daniel”
Amazing Children of the Bible Series: Little Maid of Israel
Meditation on 2 Kings 5:1-14 Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Aug. 30, 2026 Has anyone seen hummingbirds this summer? Does anyone plant certain flowers known to attract and feed hummingbirds? Do you make your own sugar water? Who does both? I was thinking this week as I washing out the hummingbirdContinue reading “Amazing Children of the Bible Series: Little Maid of Israel”
