18 May 2018
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Call and Response
By: Betsy Barrett This piece begins with my journaling, then becomes what I call “God Writing” … when I write to God and God responds. The sun is shining down on me. My face feels warm and I love sitting with my pen moving...
16 May 2018
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Power of the Tongue
By: Pedro Silva For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord...
25 Apr 2018
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Love ‘Em Anyway
By: Hilde Raastad Hilde Raastad is a native of Oslo, Norway. She worked as an ordained minister and has been an LGBTQ activist in many European countries. Hilde is a member of the Wednesday memoir writing group at First Cong....
25 Apr 2018
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All That We Need
By: Eli McCutchen Matthew 6:25-30: Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds...
10 Apr 2018
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Spring Beauty Unfolding
Like the beauty of spring unfolding around us, like the crocus and the daffodil poking themselves through the debris of last year’s life, we may look within to find unexpected gifts arising from the fertile mulch of past experience and...
3 Apr 2018
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Blessed Are We
John 20:28-29 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and believe.” The disciples have a vision problem. Judas sees...