While I was in worship recently, the officiant during the invitation for communion invited us as a “broken and hopeful” people to come forward to be served. As I waited for my turn, I looked at those who were in line in front of me, wondering how in their lives they had been broken and […]
Hope
Current Events
Keeping up on current events by reading, watching, or listening to the news is not great for my stress level. Sexual assault, tears, anger, gaslighting, tragedy, demeaning words, belligerence, desperate grabs for power, earthquakes, tsunamis, fighting, war … it’s all not only demoralizing, but also anxiety building and exhausting. This weekend I reached a “I […]
Finding Rest
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) Last week was Labor Day in the U.S., which is celebrated annually on the first Monday in September and is a creation of the labor movement. Dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, […]