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Meditation on Matthew 4:12-23 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Jan. 22, 2023 One of our members gave me an amaryllis bulb in a pot for Christmas. It touched my heart, not only because I love flowers in winter, when it is cold outside, and the beautiful red or pink blooms on myContinue reading “Not Fishing Again!”

Connecting the Faithful Pastor Karen Crawford Art by Stushie

Meditation on John 1:1–14 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford Dec. 25, 2022 “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Christmas has come quickly for me this year. Has it forContinue reading “And the Word Became Flesh”

Meditation on Luke 2:1-20 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2022 I wasn’t going to put up a Christmas tree this year. We’ve just been so busy, and we are preparing to travel in January… And you know, whatever you put up, you have to take down afterContinue reading “And the Shepherds Were Living in the Fields, Keeping Watch”

Connecting the Faithful First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford

Connecting the Faithful Pastor Karen Crawford

Connecting the Faithful First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford

Connecting the Faithful First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford

Reflection on John 14 In Memory of Richard Engel October 3, 1941–November 29, 2022 Pastor Karen Crawford Dec. 1, 2022 I met Richard at a party. I guess that’s a funny way for a pastor to begin a funeral meditation, but Richard had a great sense of humor, and I know he wouldn’t mind myContinue reading “Believe!”

Meditation on Matthew 24:36-44 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford First Sunday of Advent Nov. 27, 2022 My husband, Jim, and I traveled to see our family in Cambridge, Mass, on Thanksgiving. Did anyone else go out of town for Thanksgiving? Did any of you have family or friends from out of townContinue reading “While We Are Waiting”