~ by Horace McMillon Monique, Horace and Julia (my wife, son and daughter) finally wore me down. We have a new puppy, named Rose. Rose has stepped into the void that our last dog of 14 years left behind when he passed away two years ago. Being his primary care taker, I believe it was … Continue reading
~ by Corey Fields For any parent who prioritizes faith, those rites of passage or decision times for our children are very important and meaningful events. For some it may be confirmation, first communion, receiving a Bible, etc. In my Baptist tradition, it’s the profession of faith and believers baptism. My son and oldest child … Continue reading
“Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.” (Ephesians 4:29, The Message) Say only what helps, each word a gift. The discipline of holding one’s tongue, of thinking before speaking, of taking a deep breath and choosing not to shout or speak … Continue reading
by Jennifer Mills-Knutsen Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:18-20 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the … Continue reading
by Dena Douglas Hobbs Scripture passage: Job 38: 1-41 “Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: ‘Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.’ ‘Where were you when I laid the foundations of the … Continue reading
~by Jill Clingan A couple of weeks ago I was sitting out on my back porch with my husband, Matt, beside me, a vast sky of stars above me, and silence all around me. I was tired. There is some internal parental switch-off mechanism inside of me that just shuts down at around 8:00 or … Continue reading
by Joanna Harader Scripture: Mark 10:17-31 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the … Continue reading
by Erika Marksbury Most of my dreams aren’t worth remembering. I sometimes dream about ex-boyfriends or falling from high places. I often dream about being late, or unprepared. When my friend asked me to preach at her ordination service, I dreamed I stood in front of a sanctuary full of people and had no words … Continue reading
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