by Joe Greemore Scripture Reading Live in true devotion to one another, loving each other as sisters and brothers. Be first to honor others by putting them first. – Romans 12:10, the Voice Reflection During my college days, I had a friend who was a talented football player and an outspoken proponent of his faith … Continue reading
~ by Lee Hull Moses There are some things I will apparently never learn. Every winter, I have to ask our property manager to remind me how to adjust the heat in my office. I can never remember if there is a “d” in refrigerator. (Why not? There’s a “d” in fridge!) Every time, I … Continue reading
~by Jill Clingan A couple of months ago I was talking to my mom about an essay I had written for my blog over at Grit magazine where I admitted that I prayed for my chickens. Here is an excerpt from that essay: I know this is really silly—and I’m embarrassed to admit it—but each night … Continue reading
by Jennifer DiFrancesco Prayer May You, the God of sacred justice, stir our own hearts to seek it. Amen. (from @ELCAYoungAdults on a tweetchat #coloringfaith on June 19, 2015) Scripture: Psalm 130 (Common English Bible) I cry out to you from the depths, Lord— my Lord, listen to my voice! Let your ears pay close … Continue reading
~ by Dena Douglas Hobbs “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and the daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.” -Kahlil Gibran I find myself repeating a paraphrase of Kahlil Gibran’s … Continue reading
by Jennifer Mills-Knutsen *This family liturgy time is designed for use outdoors on a warm summer day, when no one will mind getting wet. It’s even better if the water comes as cool relief on a hot night, with everyone dirty from playing outside all day. You will need to adapt the conversation on baptism … Continue reading
~ by Christine Gough Today marks that quintessential transition day—the school year coming to a close and stepping forward into summer vacation. As an elementary school teacher, I spend hours teaching and instructing each day, but before that happens, my lesson plan book is filled to the brim. Best laid plans for approaching new text, … Continue reading
by Erika Marksbury I began a ritual with my boys. It was one of those attempts to draw us closer to each other, to remind us of what matters, to cultivate a way of thinking about and being in the world. Each night, after they’re in bed, tucked under their covers, I ask them to … Continue reading
~by Lance McMillon One great thing about being a parent is how heart-warming moments can happen at any time and often take us by surprise. Such was the case the other day as Julia and I discussed the end of her school year. Coming down the home stretch of the academic, Julia worked pretty hard … Continue reading
by Lee Hull Moses I took Jonathan, my three-year-old, to our church garden Saturday morning. It was a perfect gardening sort of morning. Not too hot yet, but it would be later. There was a little breeze through the tops of the trees. The dogs who had come with the other volunteers barked every once … Continue reading
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