an opportunity to be still
Well, I certainly can’t take credit for the plan to preach on fasting. But the non-violent action group asked for prayer before the election, the timing seemed right to dedicate
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pressing on
The call to joy- and to rejoice, as Ron reflected last week- is persistent and challenging. We hear the promises, we read the commandments, we know we “should” be joyful…
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What is the appropriate greeting for today? I found myself texting, “Happy equinox!” this morning as a kind of aspirational blessing, wanting it to be true. Here in central Illinois,
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There were no needy persons among them. Acts 4:34a Like the early church, New Covenant endeavored from its beginnings to live out the ideal of meeting each other’s basic necessities.
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Stewardship. Investments. Tithing. Wealth. Offerings. Charity. Wisdom. Repair. Justice. The Bible has a lot to say about how we manage money as individuals, families, religious institutions, and governments. I grew
Read MoreWhose Responsibility?
Each time I speak to a government entity about Reparations, I find myself returning to the question, “Who is my neighbor?” Whose responsibility is it to pay for the damages
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My hungriest time of day is 4:30pm, my favorite snack hour. Think shishito peppers blistered and well-salted. Sardines on roasted tomato Triscuits. Hummus with pita chips. A soft runny Brie spread on
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Is a “sacrifice of thanksgiving” the same as a “practice of gratitude?” I found myself wondering yesterday while reading Psalm 50. Is it merely updating the language from antiquated images
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Being open to possibility is an important practice for my mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In high school, I called it spontaneity, choosing to embrace daily possibilities, remembering that I
Read Morequirky people, creative calling
I enjoy the occasional opportunity to visit other churches, to observe how God is working in different places, through different groups of people. The diversity of God’s creation is displayed
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