(From Pastor Ryan's family)I remember when Grace Atmajian first brought Gingerbread Blondies to church a dozen years ago. I couldn't believe what I was tasting. These blondies are a Christmas party in my mouth. Even though the recipe doesn't call for it, I like to add some fresh grated ginger to really give it a zing. Ingredients:2 ¾ C all purpose flour1 tea salt¾ tea baking soda¾ tea baking powde...  Read More

In just about any popular market in Namibia you can find Braais BBQ grilled on an open flame. These spiced beef strips are tossed into newspaper. Christmas Eve is an especially favorite time to enjoy Braais with gingerbread cookies together with family. Ingredients:about. 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) well marbled beef steakcut into stripsabout 2 tablespoons of sunflower or olive oil1 tablespoon garlic powder1...  Read More

Advent anticipates God turning the world upside-down (or perhaps right-side up), restoring everything and everyone to God’s self. A Blessing for Our Part in the Bigger StoryBlessed are we, gathered already into the plot, part of the epic story you have been writing from long before we were ever born. Thank you that we are not separated into lives of loneliness but joined together as those who were...  Read More

During our Mid-Year Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 12, 2025, we'll be attending to some constitutional amendments. Click the button below to view the Salt House Constitution and proposed amendments. Those provisions marked with an asterisk are required when a congregation amends its governing documents. They must be used without alteration or amendment of the text in any manner (i.e., n...  Read More

From Annemarie Russell's Family!My family uses Scandinavian ceramic cookie stamps to make these (you can buy themonline or in a Scandinavian store), but in a pinch I've also used the bottom of a glass andthey are still perfectly delicious! Ingredients:1 c. butter1/2 c. white sugar1/4 t. salt2 c. flour1 t. almond extractInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream butter and sugar very well. Add salt ...  Read More

FROM BECKY WILSON'S FAMILY!My family always has a roast turkey on Christmas (because Thanksgiving is the best mealof the year, why not do it twice?). To slow cook a PERFECT turkey with zero effort and a lot of math: preheat your oven to250 degrees. Yes, that is the very low temp of 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Trust the process.Take your thawed turkey, place it breast-down in a lidded turkey roaster or...  Read More

If you want the Virgin will come walking down the road pregnant with the holy,and say, “I need shelter for the night, please take me inside your heart, my time is so close.”Then, under the roof of your soul, you will witness the sublime intimacy, the divine, the Christ taking birth forever, as she grasps your hand for help, for each of us is the midwife ofGod, each of us. Yet there, under the dome...  Read More

Submitted by Sarah BultmanThis tradition has old symbolism that goes way back in my family. I've even shared this tradition in various church settings. Our family makes a birthday cake for Jesus.The cake is a round chocolate cake covered with white frosting - you choose the recipe.Add a ring of evergreens around the cake to represent eternal life.Place 12 red candles to show that Jesus shed his bl...  Read More

Advent offers permission to see the world as it really is while still hoping for a future we can only sometimes glimpse.  Read More

Finance Update from Salt House Treasurer, Irwin Dolobowsky.  Read More

Hi friends!,We are on the exciting journey to seek to become a Reconciling in Christ church. On Sunday, November 3, 2024, we are honored to host Aubrey Thonvold, Executive Director of Reconciling Works, as she provides in person training as we learn more about sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. This training is especially important for leaders in the congregation (sta...  Read More

Marc Templin provided an update on Sept 29 about the Property Vision Team’s work over the summer...  Read More