Giving Thanks!

Giving Thanks!

Last week our blog highlighted: “The wear and tear of daily life can chip away at our trust in God and our appreciation for the bounty of life in Christ. Our anxiety is increased by the speed with which news travels of disasters around the world and in our own...
A Thankful Spirit

A Thankful Spirit

How will you celebrate the US Thanksgiving holiday in a few days? Will you gather with family and friends feasting upon the marvelous bounty of God? It is predicted that more people will travel this holiday than in previous years. What about your spirit? How do you...
For Whom are you Thankful?

For Whom are you Thankful?

This fall has been hectic! Every weekend I have traveled to various gigs for work. The joy of being present in community with so many people, even two of whom who flew halfway around the world from Singapore, is in every way heartwarming for my spirit! And yet, body,...
Hope Abounds

Hope Abounds

Hope can be filled with wishes. I wish that I could have a new car. I hope the car will be blue. That wishing hope is a fleeting hope. Sure, it would be nice, but it probably won’t happen anytime soon. Yet, the wishing hope may give us a dream of something that we...
A Treasure for Life

A Treasure for Life

Who were the people that gifted you with the joy, formation, and knowledge of your faith? Faith, our love of God, is truly a treasure for life. It impacts how we engage others, care for the earth, and view ourselves. For me, my grandfather and mother were my first...