A recap of the first 17 verses in the Gospel of Matthew, we learned that Jesus is descended through his adopted father from Abraham and David, two of the most…
A recap of the first 17 verses in the Gospel of Matthew, we learned that Jesus is descended through his adopted father from Abraham and David, two of the most…
The term “holding space” was first popularized by Heather Plett which she described holding space as “being willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they’re on, without judging…
I Myself am the Bread of Life This song has been on my heart this month. Why is this important? One of the tests of a leading is persistence. This…
In Jesus’ parables and stories we tend to see ourselves as Jesus or the good person that makes good choices: we are the publican praying in the temple, the forgiven…
Sunday October 12, 2025 Remember the old song that starts with “Button up your overcoat. When the wind is free” I’m not sure who sang it before Nat King Cole,…
What is simplicity? Is it asceticism or minimalism? Simplicity is a core Quaker value. Simplicity is related to but not the same as the testimony of plainness which is not…
My daughter is finally getting out with friends again and messaged me a picture of an orchestra event she had recently attended. The caption just said, “Good energy,” which got…
I have good news and bad news for you: first, the bad news. Things are going to get harder. A spirit of political violence is in the wind. Trump faced…
Another week and another mass shooting with its own brand of phobia connected. We so very much need prophetic voices with clear expressions for love and unity and sturdy backbones…
“Take courage, Don’t be afraid.” But how do we use these times of turmoil to see Jesus walking towards us, because chaos is going to happen? How do we use…