Reflections
Our God, Our Hope
You have been given no specific promises that I know of. No promises ofwealth or health, fame or family. No matter. You have the same God. The God of Abraham and Sarah. The God who came in Christ. You can havehope without all the details. You can have hope, not that the specificthing you long for […]
Posted on September 16, 2019 | Posted by Annie Saunders
#neverforget
Eighteen years ago, I was a Sophomore in college getting ready to go to Music Theory. I remember seeing images of the destruction on the North Tower of the World Trade Center on television and then in disbelief witnessing the second plane hit the South Tower. Classes were canceled which felt odd to me. I […]
Posted on September 11, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Dirt Don’t Hurt
Maybe Jesus became a human, in part, to help us see that our humanity isn’t the problem, but rather trusting God, trusting God to love us, trusting in God’s gifts of mercy and faith and life – yes even this life. Being human was never our problem Accepting our humanity, well, that’s a struggle.
Posted on September 10, 2019 | Posted by Annie Saunders
What do you hear?
Our lives are filled with noise. Classroom chatter, lectures, meetings, Netflix, video games, the list continues. When is the last time you stopped and just listened? In the silence, what did you hear? Sometimes it might feel intimidating to be silent and the noise in our minds feels unbearable. But if we make room for […]
Posted on September 6, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Courage for an Unknown Future
Hear this promise. That in that new land ahead of us. In that new era, the one we only see glimpses of – and those frighten us. Christ is already there ahead of us. The same Christ who died and rose that we might live. The same Christ who formed us as a people. The same Christ who holds […]
Posted on September 3, 2019 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Sharing the Burden
On any given night 60,000 families throughout the United States are without a home. Nationally, that means 7.4 out of every 10,000 families are homeless. There are a number of factors that render a family homeless. Loss or change of work, or illness to name a few. The burden that comes with homelessness is not […]
Posted on August 28, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
A Word from Ryana
You might have already had a real “un abrazo” with our local missionary Ryana Holt, as she’s back in the States from Chile! Even so, she has one last word concerning her conclusion of work in Chile. Continue reading below to hear what she has to say: My service in Chile has ended, and I […]
Posted on August 24, 2019 | Posted by Annie Saunders
GenM2Z
When was the last time you made a change? Maybe it was a move to a new place or a different job? What are some of the feelings you remember as you made the transition? Who helped you though? Change can be both exciting and a bit scary, pending the circumstances. This fall recent high […]
Posted on August 23, 2019 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
By Faith
In the great cloud of witnesses we discover what faith is and what can be done by faith. Who in that cloud has encouraged your faith?
Posted on August 20, 2019 | Posted by Annie Saunders
A Sanctuary Church
Perhaps you’ve seen the headline: “Largest US Denomination declares itself a Sanctuary Church” But, what does this mean? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) meets at a churchwide assembly every three years to worship, learn, and make decisions for the whole of the church. At this August’s assembly the church did a lot, including […]
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