by admin | Sep 1, 2022 | faith, social justice
We begin our observance of the Season of Creation today, September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. I share with you the invitation from the ecumenical leaders from around the world to enter this season with awe, hearts and minds for learning, a...
by admin | Aug 25, 2022 | faith, prayer
“God is a God of life. Our theology is a theology of life.” I heard these statements more times than I could count in the time I served as a mission co-worker in El Salvador. Bishop Gomez would remind the church in times of challenge, when a big decision needed to be...
by admin | Aug 4, 2022 | faith
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his might deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!...
by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | faith
A recent reflection by a colleague turned my attention to Matthew 13:24-30. I was grateful for the reminder of this wonderfully thought-provoking parable because it captures much of how I’ve been perceiving and experiencing the world. The parable of the weeds and the...
by admin | Jun 16, 2022 | faith, mental health, mental wellness
“I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.” Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 “There is a vanity that takes place on earth,...
by admin | Apr 28, 2022 | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), community, faith
This month, as we continue celebrating the Easter season, our time in worship will focus on the affirmation of faith we as Disciples have at the introduction to the Design (governing documents) of our denominational body. We refer to this affirmation as the Preamble...
