Every year at this time, we find our way through Lent into Palm Sunday and Holy Week. And like the first disciples, we too easily miss the main point, or forget what we have learned about how to truly see and be fed.
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In this time of uncertainty, one can never underestimate the power of prayer. Here are three innovative, interactive, online prayer opportunities to help feed your spiritual life and deepen your connection with God.
During this unprecedented crisis, I pray for a “great awakening in compassion.” Mindfulness is one of the most crucial long-term things we can practice, and participate in, as it helps us be present to God’s Presence.
Here we begin the long 40+ day pilgrimage of preparation when we remember and live into the stories of Jesus that lead us through our daily struggles and into the new life we call Easter.
Some of you know that my call to ministry emerged from my experiences of struggle and support after being diagnosed with cancer soon after my 13th Birthday.
“Thoughts and Prayers” has been in the public eye, and under public scrutiny, quite a bit lately.
Last night we had a wonderful report at the Board of Steward’s Meeting about the recent “Focus First Leadership Summit.” And there is much excitement about specific areas of focus for our church as we move forward.
In my blog last week, I wrote about the then upcoming “Focus First Summit” scheduled for February 9 – 10.
In recent weeks you may or may not have noticed that many people have participated in what has been called “Focus First” Groups throughout our church. Whether you have been here 70 years or just 7 days, your voice matters.
Almost 280 years ago, a teaching fellow at Lincoln College in Oxford, England, was awestruck by an experience about which he later wrote in his journal “I felt my heart was strangely warmed.”