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Wisdom, Like When … View in browser August 20, 2022 Wisdom, Like When … Mary Luti What is the way to the abode of light? And where does darkness reside? Can you take them to their places? Do you know the paths to their dwellings? Surely you know, for you were born then, you have … Read more

Ashamed View in browser August 19, 2022 Ashamed Rachel Hackenberg In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. – Psalm 71:1-2 (NRSV) One thing about living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the … Read more

Who Indeed Are You? View in browser August 18, 2022 Who Indeed Are You? Vince Amlin But who indeed are you, a human being, to argue with God? Will what is molded say to the one who molds it, “Why have you made me like this?” As indeed [God] says in Hosea, “Those who were … Read more

Clean Slate View in browser August 17, 2022 Clean Slate Marilyn Pagán-Banks Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be—you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean. – Psalm 32:1 (MSG) We have all heard the adage, “Forgive and forget.” And it’s likely we have all heard (and we might have said ourselves a … Read more

Devastating Remarks View in browser August 16 2022 Devastating Remarks Quinn Caldwell “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute?” – Acts 7:51-52 (NRSV) This is the final line of a very … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: The Back Row Caucus View in browser August 15, 2022 The Back Row Caucus Molly Baskette Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes do all their deeds to be seen by others. They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the … Read more

The Finish Line View in browser August 14, 2022 The Finish Line Liz Miller Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses … let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. – Hebrews 12:1 (NRSV) A skeptical friend recently asked me, “Do you really like running?” I … Read more

What’s in Your Closet? View in browser August 13, 2022 What’s in Your Closet? Phiwa Langeni Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. – Colossians 3:14 (NRSV) The night before the first day of school was an important one in our household growing up. My siblings and I divvied … Read more

Born Again View in browser August 12, 2022 Born Again Anthony Robinson But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of [humans], but of God. – John … Read more

Dreams and Visions View in browser August 11, 2022 Dreams and Visions Chris Mereschuk Taking one of the stones of the place, [Jacob] put it under his head and lay down in that place. -Genesis 28:11b (NRSV) I’ve been on a years-long quest to find the perfect pillow. Some pillows start out great, but quickly … Read more