Dear Church, It’s hard to believe that the summer has ended and the fall season is now fully upon us. After our summer vacation, the Reyes-Chow/Pugh family is fully moved into The Manse (Backyard Flowers Pictured), we’re getting used to living in Palo Alto, and life, in general, is settling down. We are grateful for…

Dear Church, Technology is a tricky thing. I am sure that we have all seen and experienced something destructive and disturbing that uncovers some of the ugly realities of the online world. We do need to be careful and diligent in how we use technology in our lives — and the church. That said, a…

Dear Church, This past weekend, our Eldest Child, Ev, graduated from college. First, how this this happen? And second, what an exciting time it is for them as they move into what God may have in store for them. As parents we sit in the tension between holding on and letting go, trying to control…

Dear Church, I am writing to you from St. Paul MN where we just landed to get ready for the week’s festivities around our eldest child, Ev’s, graduation from Macalester College. About 12 family members are gathering here this week to celebrate the graduation of the first of her generation. Very exciting. So yeah, Ev’s…