From the moment of hearing President Trump’s Covid diagnosis, I’ve been struggling with my spiritual state. I admit it would be pretend praying, or going through the motions, to send supplications heavenward for his rapid healing, his relief from pain and anxiety, and his comfort and peace. This man, who gleefully mocks the struggles of […]
Grace & Forgiveness
A letter to you in a time of Pandemic
Dear Friends, In this time of Pandemic, I think it’s important for us to remember that no one has done this before. The check out staff at the grocery store, the nurse checking vitals at the hospital, the town and state leaders making decisions that affect all people, the pastor figuring out online worship, the […]
Time to be Prodigal (with Love)
written by Rachael Keefe (reprinted from her blog) …let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them. You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Don’t tell. Don’t share […]
The Story of the “Crazy” Son : the Prodigal Son through new lenses (Part 2)
Every parent whose son or daughter has left home in distress or run away from home has the same sick and sinking feeling in their hearts. Is she alive? Is someone out there caring for her? Is she dead in a ditch? Is he in a homeless shelter? Or has he found happiness and a […]
The Story of the “Crazy” Son : the Prodigal Son through new lenses (Part 1)
The Story of the Prodigal Son. We know this story – right? At least we assume we know it. Just, we assume we know the family living next door to us or our own family for that matter. But, stories we believe we know and love are often left unprodded, unchallenged and uninteresting. The same […]