Moving into the New Year
By Kathleen Ann Brown
The 9:30 service on New Year’s morning was comfortably crowded. The church was far from full, but far from empty. The warmth we prayed in was more than a welcome respite from the cold wind outdoors. I felt it also as a rare but sweet physical awareness of my unity with all who had come to worship. The Body of Christ dressed in knitted scarves and heavy coats with gloves peeking out of their pockets.
Sustainable Living: More than Recycling and Sprouts?
November 24, 2023 by admin
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By Sarah Onderdonk
I became intrigued a while back by this thing called “sustainable living” and launched a bit of internet research. I thought I might find echoes of wild and mystic over-the-edge alternatives… recipes for things like "cabbage ice cream" and "lentil smoothies"… 1001 beauty tips using backyard mud to achieve that healthy bronze glow. But the first website I found talked about “Sustainable Christmas” and it had practical, doable, sensible tips for healthier, smarter living.
It’s Got To Be Love
By Ronnie Wyatt
An older couple regularly attended church. The pastor was much impressed by how harmonious and how in love they seemed. They always held hands all through the service.
Echoes
November 22, 2023 by admin
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By Jane Thornton
I reached up to hug my son today. Not down. Up. Then I watched as this young man threw his backpack in the trunk, climbed into the passenger seat, and, with a final wave, joined his friends on the trek back to college. The holiday was over.
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Defenseless
By Lisa Bell
The door burst open. The woman’s ecstatic moans changed to screams of terror. As the Pharisees grabbed her from the bed, she reached for her clothes, a blanket, anything that might cover her nakedness.
