By Rev. Helen Harper: “Our feelings of being off course without our usual makers is very real. Our longing for something unmovable and life-giving, solid, creative, concrete has become the norm. Even with all these realities God has given us a way that is steadfast when all else feels like sinking sand. “
Continue reading →By Rev. Mark Breese: “Who among us does not feel a bit defensive when our parents or significant other tells us pointedly “You should…!” Let’s face it squarely– we do not like people telling us what to do. “
Continue reading →By Rev. Mark Breese: “God’s house has many rooms prepared for us, we are told in the Gospel of John. We walk in and out of them every day—most of the time probably not knowing we are doing just that.”
Continue reading →By Rev. Mark Breese: “Let the fields be jubilant; the violets have arrived in my front lawn! I LOVE the violets. I love the way they make these little dots of color in the blanket of bright green that one sees only at the start of spring.”
Continue reading →By Rev. Mark Breese: “The old adage “Expect the unexpected” can come in many forms. One form that it came in for me back in high school, was an older gentleman (well older to a teenager) who was the super-fan for our cross country team. Let’s call him Mr. B.”
Continue reading →By Rev. Helen Harper: “The location of the story in Luke’s Gospel called Emmaus has never been identified with certainty. However, Luke tells us it was approximately 7 miles from the city of first-century Jerusalem. This story begins with two men, who are not part of the eleven disciples who are left after the Resurrection. “
Continue reading →By Alice Sikora: It is the love that rebuilds the relationship “fairer than at first, more strong, far greater”. That love is what will help you rebuild. That’s the love your fellow human beings are going to need from you and that you are going to need for yourself.
Continue reading →By Rev. Mark Breese: Of course, God pursued him. God nagged. God did not give up on Jonah. God had a purpose for him in life, and made sure that Jonah would be able to fulfill that purpose—even if it meant getting eaten by a fish as part of the path to that purpose.
Continue reading →By Rev. Kathleen Ordiway: Earth Day is just two days away (April 22) so it might be a good idea to spare it a thought and a prayer. “O healing river, pour down Your waters, and heal Your people.”
Continue reading →By Rev. Helen Harper: “With the gifts of his presence and his peace, everything changes because this is no ordinary proclamation of peace. The peace Jesus brings with him and confers on us transforms everyone and everything.”
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