—by Joanna Harader As one of the founding editors of this blog, I feel like I should be a shining example of family spiritual practices. But the truth is that most weeks we’re doing well to pray before meals and get everyone to church. Family devotions, bedtime prayers, Bible coloring pages, prayer walks . . … Continue reading
By Laura Kelly Fanucci I stir in the dark before dawn. Black trees outlined through our windows slowly sharpen into focus as the sky lightens into blue behind them. I slip between sleep and waking, but eventually decide the dreams are gone for good. I think of turning towards the prayer book on the nightstand … Continue reading
—Tara Wiley Scripture: Continue to remember…those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. – Hebrews 13:3 Reflection: A letter from your sponsored child… The kids huddled around the counter as I tugged the trifold paper from its cream envelope. We always looked forward to hearing from Joseph, a twelve year old boy in … Continue reading
By Chris Lenshyn Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 (The Message) Thoughts: In this text, we have 2 disciples, both weary travellers on the road to Emmaus. They departed from Jerusalem, which was about 7 miles away, having just experienced the brutal death by crucifixion of the man they thought to be savior. They were in mourning, tired, … Continue reading
–from Erika Marksbury Scripture Reading: John 20:1-18, NRSV Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, … Continue reading
—Joanna Harader Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:1-11 Prayer: Dear Jesus, May we welcome you into our lives with joy. May our words and our actions give you honor. And may we follow you, even when it is difficult. Amen. Reflection: We might expect an important person to ride into the city on a big horse with … Continue reading
–from Joanna Harader Scripture: John 4: 4-42 –Check out this animated re-telling on YouTube. Thoughts: During Jesus’ day, the Jewish people and the Samaritan people did not get along. They had a difficult history with each other and they had different ideas about God. So it is surprising that Jesus would stop in Samaria and … Continue reading
—Elizabeth Dilley Scripture: Genesis 12: 1-4a Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a … Continue reading
–by Bromleigh McCleneghan Scripture Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses … Continue reading
—Erika Marksbury Scripture Reading Matthew 5:38-42 (NRSV) “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you … Continue reading
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