by Rev. Kate Kotfila | March 6, 2019 | | Blog
Standing in the grocery line, a cart full of food, she feels a chill. Patting her pocket, then pockets, she realizes, she doesn’t have her wallet. With a silent expletive she steps out of line. Deep breath, just breathe. Exhale. Her mind frantically rehearses, where... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | November 15, 2018 | carediversitythanksgiving | Blog
In his State of the Union speech in January 1941, FDR proposed four fundamental freedoms that all people ought to enjoy: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear. Click here to see the Norman Rockwell paintings The speech was not... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | March 8, 2018 | domestic violenceGuatemala | Blog
One year ago on March 8, 2017, 56 teenage girls are locked in a room in a government-designated safe house for troubled teens. The night before one girl tried to escape. To punish her and deter others, they are not allowed to leave the room. Bathroom visits are not... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | January 22, 2018 | Missionpoverty | News
I grew up in suburban Milwaukee during the ‘60’s. I knew where the “bad part of town” was, even if I didn’t understand what made it bad. My father was second generation immigrant who valued education, moderation, planning and savings. Much in my life was focused on... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | December 19, 2017 | AlbPresbychristmas | Blog
Merry Christmas! I am still enough of a kid at heart that the first real snow of the season always fills me with joy. The steady flakes and the white blanket covering the lawn and trees look magical. The muffled quiet of a steady snow makes me think of Silent Night.... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | November 29, 2016 | AdventJohn the Baptistmental illness | Blog
Mike attracts and repels at the same time. A friend for 25 years, Mike deals with chronic mental illness. Bipolar, he tends toward the manic side, always with another get rich plan just around the corner. His world is bigger than life. Mike is self absorbed and his... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | November 6, 2016 | | News
November 16 12pm-2pm Why don’t economic safety nets pull people out of poverty? How often have middle class people asked, “Why don’t poor people . . . plan for the future . . . work harder . . . take advantage of services . . . pull themselves up by the bootstraps?... Read more
by Rev. Kate Kotfila | May 25, 2016 | building assessmentchurch buildingsproperty | Blog
Last January we all committed to gather information on our congregations’ buildings and finances throughout the presbytery. A little less than half of the churches have sent in forms and confirmed that reports are up to date. For several churches this exercise has... Read more
