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Samuel and the Elders View in browser July 31, 2022 Samuel and the Elders Donna Schaper Samuel did what the Lord commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?” – 1 Samuel 16:4 (NRSV) Philosopher and political theorist Herbert Marcuse, 1898–1979, said … Read more

I Have To/I Get To View in browser July 30, 2022 I Have To/I Get To Molly Baskette But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, but few things are needed—indeed only one.” – Luke 10:41-42 (NRSVUE) I wake up nearly every morning with a carnivorous To-Do List … Read more

Not Today, Vampires View in browser July 29, 2022 Not Today, Vampires John Edgerton For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others. Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. – … Read more

Let the Redeemed Give Thanks View in browser July 28, 2022 Let the Redeemed Give Thanks Talitha Arnold O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those God redeemed from trouble. Psalm 107:1-2 (NRSV, adapted for inclusive language) It … Read more

Fair Not Equal View in browser July 27, 2022 Fair Not Equal Quinn Caldwell “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Parent in heaven.” – Matthew 5:43-44 (NRSV, with inclusive language) They say that one of the keys to parenting multiple kids is to treat … Read more

Oxymorons View in browser July 26, 2022 Oxymorons Vince Amlin Then Jesus began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:2-5 … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Let’s Start at the Beginning View in browser July 25, 2022 Let’s Start at the Beginning Kenneth Samuel The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. – Proverbs 1:7 (ISV) How many times in the past year have we not acted … Read more

Moving Is Hell View in browser July 24, 2022 Moving Is Hell Lillian Daniel “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy.” – Matthew 6:19 (NIV) Moving is hell. Just stay where you are. It’s not worth it. First, there is the packing. Done well, it is an exercise … Read more

It’s Around Here Someplace View in browser July 23, 2022 It’s Around Here Someplace Mary Luti The disciples woke him, saying, “Teacher, Teacher, we are going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. He said to them, “Where is your faith?” – … Read more

Your Native Tongue View in browser July 22, 2022 Your Native Tongue Kaji Douša “How is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?” – Acts 2:8 (NRSV) English is the only language that I speak well. (Ask anyone who’s heard my Spanish.) It’s the language I speak. But it is … Read more