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Winter is Past View in browser June 24, 2023 Winter is Past Jennifer Garrison …for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come. – Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (NRSV) By a trick of scheduling (or perhaps by what a pal … Read more

Won’t You Be? View in browser June 23, 2023 Won’t You Be? Vince Amlin He asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” – Luke 10:29 (NRSV) I have bad luck with neighbors. The first apartment I ever rented was in the basement. I found out on the day I moved in that the first floor … Read more

Space for Grief View in browser June 22, 2023 Space for Grief Rachel Hackenberg Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years, and Sarah died at Kiriath-arba. Abraham said to the Hittites, “I am a stranger residing among you; give me property for a price so that I may bury my dead. Entreat Ephron for me, so … Read more

Cinéma Vérité View in browser June 21, 2023 Cinéma Vérité Martha Spong But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out, and said, “Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life.” – Acts 5:19-20 (NRSVUE) The Book of Acts is cinematic … Read more

Forgetting Something? View in browser June 20, 2023 Forgetting Something? John Edgerton God spread out a cloud as a covering, and a fire to give light at night. They asked, and God brought them quail; God fed them well with the bread of heaven. – Psalm 105:39-40 (NIV adapted) The psalmist paints a beautiful picture … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: God Knows View in browser June 19, 2023 God Knows Kaji Douša Jesus replied: “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Creator has set through divine authority.” – Acts 1:7 (A Women’s Lectionary: Year A, pg. 304) It’s not for us to know. … Read more

Knowledge and Wisdom View in browser June 18, 2023 Knowledge and Wisdom Molly Baskette Dear friend, guard Wisdom and Insight with your life; don’t for a minute lose sight of them. They’ll keep your soul alive and well… You’ll take afternoon naps without a worry, you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep. No need to panic … Read more

Laughable View in browser June 17, 2023 Laughable Matt Laney Then one of the Lord’s messengers said, “I will return in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.” Now Sarah was old and had ceased to be in the manner of women. Sarah was listening at the tent entrance, and she laughed. – Genesis … Read more

For When You’re Bucketless View in browser June 16, 2023 For When You’re Bucketless Mary Luti The woman said to [Jesus], “Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep.” – John 4:11 (NRSV) The sign at the supermarket entrance was big, bright red, and accusatory: “Did you remember to bring your reusable grocery … Read more

What Shall I Render? View in browser June 15, 2023 What Shall I Render? Kenneth Samuel What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? – Psalm 116:12 (KJV) It’s estimated that approximately one third of the U.S. population, or some 64 million Americans, volunteer each year. This equates to $139 … Read more