Surprise Me…Some Reflections on WORDS

January 19, 2011 By

The assignment is....words. What to say, what to say? Words are gifts; words are weapons. Words are powerful; words are stumblingly flimsy. Words are mysterious; words are crystal clear. … Read more...

An Anniversary…

December 19, 2010 By

Enjoying dinner at a favorite spot - The Montecito Cafe. It's POURING rain here, and this one was close and sheltered. 45 years ago today - on a Saturday, too -at 3:30 in the afternoon,in the … Read more...

Advent 2: Waiting for Signs of New Life

December 5, 2010 By

Isaiah 11:1-10 a sermon preached at Montecito Covenant Church December 5, 2010 by Diana R.G. Trautwein Today - December 5th - marks the 14th anniversary of my arrival at Montecito Covenant Church. … Read more...

Remembering Ken…

November 28, 2010 By

Today we buried my youngest brother. His ashes have been sitting in a plastic container, in a red velvet bag, on a small shelf in our bedroom since the beginning of October, one year ago. He was … Read more...

A Prayer for the End of the Year…

November 21, 2010 By

Christ the King Sunday, 2010written for worship at Montecito Covenant Church by Diana R.G. Trautwein … Read more...

All Saints’ Day, 2010

November 7, 2010 By

Did you know there are ELEVEN published verses to the hymn, "For All the Saints?" I didn't either, until I looked it up on Google last night. Eleven verses. These words, all eleven verses of them, … Read more...

Be Still and Know…

November 7, 2010 By

Today was a quiet day. An intentionally quiet day. We opened the sanctuary doors at 9:00 a.m., set out some quasi-healthy snacks under the pergola, and provided some simple written resources so that … Read more...

A Prayer for the Faint and Weary…

October 18, 2010 By

written for worship on October 17, 2010 by Diana R.G. Trautwein “This is the air I breathe…this is my daily bread…” “Abba, Father…” “Allelu, alleluia…” Oh Lord, I am so glad that we can … Read more...

A Prayer for the Table…

October 5, 2010 By

Sunday, October 3, 2010 Diana R.G. Trautwein It’s table time, again, Lord, when we come together as your family, broken and bruised as we are, and take a little bite … Read more...

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