Pastor Margot Wright
Advent Peace
No God- No Peace. Know God- Know Peace. The framed quote above was given to me years ago. I have moved it from one office to another over...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
Begin- Again-It's Advent- Happy New Year
Happy New Year- Starting this Sunday, November 29, 2020 we celebrate a new year as we begin the season of Advent. A season of hope. It's...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
Let Your "When" Be Now
When is an interesting, short word that can be an adverb, a conjunction or a pronoun. Here is the dictionary definition of when: +adverb...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Nov 14, 2020
- 9 min
Ostriches and Starting at the End
Did you notice that the ostrich in this photo at the top of the post is looking right at you? Its head is not buried in the sand,...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Nov 6, 2020
- 5 min
Elvis Presley, Parousia and Patience
Let's face it; Elvis Presley probably caught your attention in the title of this blog post. How about “parousia” are you familiar with...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Nov 1, 2020
- 6 min
Take a Seat
Take a seat. When things are important to discuss it’s also important that everyone involved is open to listen. When Jesus emerged from...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
Words to Walk with Us
Words of reassurance. Songs of hope and inspiration. The GreatOutDoors. In times that are tumultuous, uncertain and challenging. Words...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Oct 17, 2020
- 5 min
From Entrapment to Freedom
Vicious cycle. No way out. Can’t win for losing. Round in circles. Stuck. Darned if you do, darned if you don’t. Between a rock and a...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
You Are Invited
She was so proud to show me the photo of her in a very special sari. She was all smiles both as she showed me the picture and in the...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Oct 2, 2020
- 5 min
Respect...
Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ ~Matthew 21:37 Respect. When you read this verse in context in the...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Sep 27, 2020
- 3 min
Living a Life of Forgiveness
As we finish up our final week of the four-week preaching series, focusing on forgiveness and fresh starts, I am reflecting on how part...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Unfair Math of God's Grace
“That’s not fair.” Remembering what it was like to parent younger children, I heard that phrase regularly. As they got older it wasn’t...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
Unplugged
"The secret to life is enjoying the passage of time"- James Taylor Years and years ago I got to hear James Taylor in concert. When he...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
Focusing on Forgiveness
An Invitation: to focus on forgiveness in the month of September. It feels like fall in the air. As we head into a new season, I will be...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Aug 28, 2020
- 5 min
Get Behind Me: "Follow Me" in another tone of voice
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer (Romans 12:12 NRSV) Get behind me. Tone of voice is difficult to determine...
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lordofthehills
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Sending prayers for all.
"Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you." Jeremiah 29:12
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
Knowing vs Knowing about
The silent “t”. Over the years I have discovered that having a silent “t” in my first name helps weed out telemarketing phone calls. When...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Aug 16, 2020
- 4 min
We are all beggars
Shortly before Martin Luther died, a piece of paper containing his handwriting was found in his pocket. Among other words on the paper...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Aug 6, 2020
- 5 min
Faith and Fear; in the Boat and on the Sea..
Trust God! With a fist raised like in a cheer- we said it again and again during Vacation Bible School (VBS). It was the call and...
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Pastor Margot Wright
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
The Power of Gathering Together
It was more than enough. What seemed like so little was more than enough. The brief outdoor graveside service was enough. The eulogy,...
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