Ash Wednesday is approaching, and as always, this season of introspection is preceded by the revels of Mardi Gras! As you encounter the purple, green, and gold of Mardi Gras in the coming days, we thought you’d like to know a bit about where those colors came from, and how your family can connect to their history.

Super Bowl LVII, which is just hours away, has brought more than just traffic to town. It has also brought with it over 30 charitable activities and outreach events designed to benefit Valley communities before, during, and after the big game.

It’s February, the month when people’s minds turn to love. Within the church, we are constantly reminded of the importance of love – love for others, love for God, God’s love for us. But in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, we’d like to offer you a beautifully tangible way to bring more of it into the world: love letters.

In the spirit of the movie Groundhog Day, let’s revisit one of the articles we shared on this date last year, but didn’t dig into very deeply. It’s about the origins of the holiday, which are rooted in early Christianity, in a festival called Candlemas. Have you heard of it?

We’ve talked about Christmas in July, but what about Summer in January? This week, which will be the coldest one we’ve seen in a while, warm things up by bringing some summer fun into your home!