Guest commentary by Matt Matthews “To be quiet, even wordless, in a good place is a better gift than poetry.” —Wendell..
One year I took a 4 a.m. Christmas morning airport shuttle alone with a sweet driver. “Merry Christmas,” he said and handed..
Growing up in Oklahoma, I had a complex relationship with how I learned about Indigenous people and land — about how we..
Guest commentary by Paul Hooker As I write these words, the news is coursing around the internet that Simone Biles, American gymnast..
The church gets it wrong sometimes when it comes to food allergies. I learned this about 15 years ago. I have a..
Around seven years ago, due to a health crisis, I became sensitive to a long list of foods. While I’ve added back..
Guest commentary by Glenn Burkland In leading and attending Bible studies over the years, I have noticed one topic that eventually makes..
This past year has been marked by loss: Loss of loved ones and friends, loss of community and social gatherings, loss of..
Guest commentary by Jim Chatham When I was in high school, I occasioned now and then into the home of a woman..
A generation goes, and a generation comes. (Ecclesiastes 1:4) For decades, my maternal grandmother made dozens of crescent rolls every week. Gran’s..
I’ve been thinking about what it means to live in intentional community. The congregation I serve strives to engage the community. We..
The dawn light was emerging at a wildlife refuge in the panhandle of Florida. The air was cool, and alligators lounged in..
Guest Outlook blog by Katy Shevel Each Wednesday morning, I make a piping mug of tea, click a Zoom link and..
When I was a child, our Sunday school was large enough to have six separate classes for children in the primary grades:..
Guest commentary by Susan Presley In many parts of the United States, life is returning to some semblance of normalcy. The CDC..
From toilet paper stockpiling to gas hoarding to not wearing a mask when asked — we still haven’t figured out how to..
Guest commentary by Nancy Jo Dederer In mid-March 2020, late night television hosts found themselves in a new situation. No live audience. ..
Hello! I have just now received your email, and I am calling to invite you to tell me more. Why? Fair question...
Things are reopening in at the church I serve. Not that we were ever “closed.” Worship continued throughout the entirety of the..
Guest commentary by Andries Coetzee The heart of Christianity is Jesus, embodied in community. On June 27 each year, the U.S. observes..
In Galatians 5:22-23, I think Paul means, “The fruit of the Spirit is love” and that the other virtues he lists after..
While I know I should be awash in appreciation for the sheer scientific wonder of these winged creatures – living underground for..
On the last Sunday of May, after the Indianapolis 500, after family dinner, as the sun was setting over the peaceful Hudson..
after Robert Browning God’s in His heaven, wrote the old poet, all’s right with the world. Seems up for debate with unjust..
Last summer was extra disappointing — and it was also magnificent. Summer has never been my favorite season other than the time..
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