Making a new beginning
Things are reopening in at the church I serve. Not that we were ever “closed.” Worship continued throughout the entirety of the..
The fruit of patience: God at work during a pastoral transition
In Galatians 5:22-23, I think Paul means, “The fruit of the Spirit is love” and that the other virtues he lists after..
Do no harm: Wear your mask
When I heard the newest CDC guidelines that vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks in almost every public gathering, whether..
Pomp and circumstance and COVID-19
Picture it: January 2021. Plans were made and students moved hesitantly into their housing. COVID-19 tests were given. Quarantine was required. Masks..
Care for the vulnerable: Matthew 25 and COVID-19 vaccines
Guest commentary by Erin Wise I am a hospitalist. That means that I am the physician you see when you are in..
A blessing for emerging into the world
May you know the love of the One who created you. May you sense it within your body, like a comforting and..
Get outside the box: Becoming a welcoming church during this time of reentry
Guest commentary by Tara Spuhler McCabe Thanks to COVID-19 (scratch that) … thanks to the CDC guidelines, churches get a RESET button..
A covenant to reopen
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him. (Deuteronomy 7:9)..
Unexpected grace
Nothing was working. Not getting up in the middle of the night to log into the Walgreens site. Not repeatedly checking the..
“I can be the villain”
Yes, I will admit I stole this title from the new country song by Lily Rose. The song is, of course (it’s..
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