by Keeva Kase Matthew 25 is divided into three seemingly disconnected parables, each one describing the kingdom of heaven: “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.” v.1 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who … Continue reading
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On Snapchat and Remembering
by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Smile. Snap. Send. That seems to be the way we take pictures in our family. With lots of wrangling and funny faces and crazy sounds and patience. Smile. Snap. Send. That’s, of course, when we use Snapchat to take pictures to share with our friends and family. Our toddler loves to see … Continue reading
Giving God Glory
by Donald Hanna There is a quote I like, most often attributed to the early church father Irenaeus: “The glory of God is [the person] fully alive.” As I have thought about what this means, what it is to be fully alive, it seems that there are a number of factors wrapped up in this. … Continue reading
I Have Candy
by Cheri Tabel “What if after you die, God asks you, ‘So, how was heaven?’” —Unknown A couple of weeks ago, as we were leaving the sanctuary at the end of church service, a little boy ran up to me and exclaimed, “I have candy!” His eyes were bright. His hand high in the air … Continue reading
The Littlest Priest
by Tripp Hudgins On Sunday, our congregation celebrated the life of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals. Due to logistical constraints, people are encouraged to bring their pets at either the first or third service of the day and not the second. For the second service, small children are invited to … Continue reading
Season Change
Season Change by Joanna Harader Last night I dreamt of an ice storm as our window fan sucked in the dark, crisp air. This morning I pulled on long-neglected jeans and a thin jacket which I shivered under as I walked the dog, wanting to climb into his soft, warm fur. The season is changing … Continue reading
When Your Children Find Their Voice
by Dena Hobbs I remember how very glad we were when our daughter finally learned to talk at 18 months of age. She had come to us 13 months old from an orphanage in China. She was baby-talking just a bit in Chinese, but could neither understand nor speak English. We used some simple sign … Continue reading
Meeting Old Friends for the First Time
by Joe Greemore This past Father’s Day weekend, our family of five hopped in the car and made a summer drive through sun, rain, and wind back to our home state. There I was to officiate the wedding of dear friends. The venue was gorgeous: a festive gazebo surrounded by a fragrant, colorful rose garden … Continue reading
Seeing God – in Church of All Places!
~ By Miranda Grummon The reputations of Christians and the church isn’t exactly stellar in the secular world. Churches are closed-minded, they say. Homophobic. Judgmental. Hypocritical. Why on earth would someone want to be a part of a church community? Well…..what if, instead of only hearing the negative press, I could tell them about the love, … Continue reading
Comfort
by Bromleigh McCleneghan My youngest, Hattie, turns two today. She was up early, ready to play with the gifts she received last night. Putting the Duplo Thomas together, cutting up the Melissa and Doug hot dog and basting everything with pretend barbecue sauce, pushing the bubble mower around the living room (though I was pretty … Continue reading
Practicing Families 