Kathleen Otchy

I have just been blessed by a neighbor in a very unexpected way. We had a difficult situation in our home that seemed unsolvable this week. You know that feeling when you can’t solve a problem? It comes from the…

There are always books that stir your heart from the minute you pick them up. For me, Life Together was one of the first books I read as a believer. A short but profound read, it speaks to the need for…

"Don’t believe things can change?  Just look at Palm Sunday to Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday. Always believe. Always keep hoping. Things can change.” -Ann Voskamp It’s been a rough week, friends. There have been moments this week that have been…

Their fingerprints dot the windows on the main floor and the glass cleaner comes out more often than before self-isolation. My grandkids, ages 3 and 4, press their flesh up against the window to see as if to reach out with…

It’s hard to quantify the hours right now. I've talked with so many of you who have shared how your days and nights have been upended in so many ways. Mine have as well. The daylight hours are packed and five o’clock comes…

This week the Lenten reader pointed us to the story of the lost sheep where Jesus leaves the 99 in the open country to go after the one lost sheep. But Jesus doesn’t really leave us, per se, to go…

Good morning! We want to address the email that Rod sent to our congregation last evening about the decisions the church is taking over the next two weeks to love our neighbor well and your important role at Fairfax. We…

Money was tight especially as our family grew to nine. My dad wasn’t able to work consistently so my mom took the late shift at the local Burger King. Knowing our situation, her manager often threw extra burgers on the…

A reminder for a weekend filled with pink hearts and red roses that God truly loves us best. "My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God…