Yo howdy All Y’all! It is a beautiful day! We are in the season of Lent, of preparing for Easter, preparing for Spring. Our gardens are a testament, affirmation, demonstration and metaphor of the Resurrection. “In faith: unity; in opinion: liberty; In all things: Love.” As Disciples of Christ, we each discern what the Resurrection...
Hello Central Christan Church! As we continue our way through Lent, I often look for more somber songs that talk about a journey or finding our way through struggles while still holding onto hope. One of the songs that we sing this time of year is Poor Wayfaring Stranger. For my newsletter article this month...
Although Ash Wednesday was a week and a half ago, the Lenten journey is still unfolding before us. In the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we understand Lent not as a single day of ashes, but as a sacred season — forty days set aside to return, to reflect, and to be renewed. Many of...
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. – (Proverbs 17:17) Just because they showed up doesn’t mean they’ve got your back. Judas attended every prayer meeting. – (Anonymous/Pinterest) Dear Sisters and Brothers, I recently had the pleasure of giving a Keynote Address to a Men’s Retreat...
Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples,and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” – John 8:31-32 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine...
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you; and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. –...
