gifts given, gifts received
What brought you joy this holiday season? The look on a loved-one’s face when they opened a gift you had thoughtfully prepared? A surprising present from a friend? Or perhaps
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prayers and blessings
As 2025 comes to a close, I pray for the peace of God, which surpasses all our understanding, to guard our hearts and minds in Jesus our Lord, trusting that
Read MoreWhat is the Miracle?
I am drawn to the poets who see the miracles in the everyday, who illuminate the moment of awe and invite us to join in reverence. For the screech owl
Read Morethere is freedom
What is the prison in which you find yourself today? Jeff’s teaching covered so much ground that I need to circle back and reflect. Where are the places in my
Read Morewhere your treasure is
Sometimes we wonder what we can do. The news stokes our fears. We can become paralyzed or despondent, making it difficult to see God at work. What is the relationship
Read Moretoo small?
How are we feeling about ourselves these days- individually and as a fellowship? Insignificant or Beloved? Barely getting by or Blessed? I started my day listening to a meditation encouraging us to
Read Moreour little city
This little light of mineI’m gonna let it shine. We are the salt, the city, the lamp. “In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can
Read Moredeep water
The title of Thursday’s Catholic devotion- “Need a Bigger Boat?”- caught my attention. The crowd pressed around Jesus to hear God’s word, so he got in Simon’s boat and asked him
Read MoreFurther Up and Further In
Stories matter- the stories we read, the stories we tell about ourselves, the stories of the people around us. Do we see our faith as a journey or as a
Read MoreI call you Friends
I have been thinking about the role of “friend” these past weeks as our cribbage friendship group morphed into an end-of-life care group. None of us anticipated this shift, though
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