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When the Going Gets Tough
God is always inviting us into new and sometimes scary territory. We all need encouragement and support on this discipleship journey.
Loving Enemies
Jesus tells us today that we are to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. This is a difficult and challenging invitation.
Anger
In today's readings, we are invited to reconsider some conventional wisdom related to our judgements as well as our anger.
Gifted Back
Sometimes when we set out to "find" God, we discover that we, in fact, are the ones being found or given unexpected grace.
R/Evolution
God is inviting us to a transformation and change of heart. We're called to read the signs of the times and take up God's work here and now.
Words, Words, Words
The words we use about ourselves or about others have an impact and set things in motion in the world. What impact do our words have?
Tend to the Wound
Today's scriptures offer us a challenge to tend to the wounds of the world around us as well as address the cource of the wounding.
Original Blessing
For most of Christian history, our theology focused on original sin. A different starting point is to embrace our original blessing and live into our goodness.
Repairing The Breach
In today's readings, we are invited into the work of healing social pain and addressing all of the forces that have separated people from each other.
Hurt Feelings
As part of our Black History Month offerings, we wanted to highlight another piece of writing from Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle. We’re grateful to Dr. McMickle for allowing us to re-publish these reflections and grateful to Rev. Myra for offering these powerful submissons (and her incredible leadership related to equity and anti-racism work). Today, there is a new form of white privilege emerging that involves banning any books, canceling any courses and classes, and curbing any public dialogue to shield…
Choosing Life
In this day and age, what does it mean to "choose life"? What sacrifices might be required from us? What weight must we bear?
The Invitation
As we begin the Lenten journey, may we work to return to God with our whole heart and find spiritual renewal and strength in this season.