Rev. Caitlin Childers Brown, Pastor and Minister of Service

No really, this is not just a title. It's a real and important question. Where have you seen God move this summer? Has it been in the waves on the beach, or the wind rustling through the trees on a summer vacation? What about the laughter of loved ones? Or the mighty summer storms that have rolled through middle Georgia this season? The fingerprints of God are all around this wonderful creation. Take a minute, look out a window or all around you--the beauty of God's creation is here if we are...

Worship in the Great Room this July has been a grand experiment of finding new ways to encounter God. It has been a truly fun way to worship this summer with big changes like different types of hymns and new ways to encounter one another. A favorite for me has been how we have had to sit near one another--I love how people who have worshiped together for quite some time are getting to know each other because there are fewer spaces to spread out. I've also loved how hearty the singing has...

In Paris, among the many historical sights and sounds, sits a little chapel, Saint Chapelle. Like most European chapels, the bottom floor you enter into is beautiful, but not entirely memorable. But a hike up a spiral staircase, and if you're anything like me, it's not just the climb that takes away your breath. In the upper chapel of Saint Chapelle, the staircase opens to a room absolutely awash in colorful light. The air almost seems to dance in shades of pinks and blue where the sunlight...