Oh, my soul
“We live our lives in the mystery of suffering.” This is a Jesuit phrase Sharon Chubbuck quoted in her recent teaching on Lament. This phrase stuck to me. It felt
Read Moreat the table
What does unity look like? I took a seat at three different gatherings last week, each professing the desire to unite congregations across our community for the greater good. In
Read Moreharvest work
Take me out to the ballgameTake me out with the crowd There was a time when I watched a lot of baseball. Keeping my scorecard with the tiny pencil, falling
Read MoreJesus and our politics
Today we hear from Ron Simkins on Jesus’ response to politics and what we can learn from his example. –Melissa Logsdon, NCF Associate Pastor The current political climate in the
Read MoreJust(ice) Thursdays
Google has been telling me that I am running out of storage. I need to either upgrade or clean up. Knowing movies take a lot of space, I clicked on
Read MoreIf you are tired
I’m tired today. Are you? This past weekend was Labor Day Weekend and we had gorgeous–turn off the a/c and open the windows–kind of weather. For me, more time was
Read MoreBelonging to Each Other
Greetings, friends! It feels like it’s been a minute, as they say, since I’ve written one of these notes. I’ve appreciated timely messages from retired and current pastors Jeff, Melissa,
Read MorePeace in Relationships
Today we hear from Ron Simkins in the 7th installment of his series on “Right Relationships.” Ron shares how peace, God’s total Shalom, is intended to be felt at all
Read MoreTaste and See: A Deeper Look
My brother recently asked me how long it takes to prepare for a sermon. I tried to give him an exact amount of time–maybe 4 hours? I’m never quite sure
Read MoreLand Access for Black Farmers
This week we have a guest contribution from Mari Hunt Wassink of Black Earth Gardens. This writing first appeared as a letter to the editor in blackiowanews.com on May 13,
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