welcoming Darkness to the table
This Advent season, I have been sitting with longtime companions, Darkness and Light. As I grow in age, and perhaps wisdom, I’ve begun to appreciate …
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sermon: hope springs eternal (expecting the unexpected)
I wrote this sermon at 4pm yesterday and shared its message this morning. It was not my original sermon, but when the Holy Spirit moves, …
Living “In Community” ~ A Sermon
I gave this message at our contemplative Sanctuary service last Sunday, September 6. It is the 2nd in the 3-part series about the Social Principles …
meditation on the Bread of Life
During Lent, the sermon series at our church is focusing on God’s “I Am” statements. For my message at the contemplative service today, I reflected …
Mary Sunday
Today at our Sanctuary service, we began a new tradition of having Mary Sunday, an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on Mary, the mother of …
Speaking light, hope and love as a part of creation care
Earlier this week, I planned the liturgy for today around Earth Day to celebrate creation and all that God calls us to be as stewards …