Cafe group: Traditions

Cafe group: Traditions

November 2018 Traditions to break or create by SommerAnn McCullough Some traditions can bring us closer to God, while others can be harmful. Read more Faith reflections: Traditions by Becca Ehrlich Tradition is both stable and flexible—our traditions connect us to our past and present, while being able to change based on our current context. […]

Cafe group: Regret

Cafe group: Regret

October 2018 No regrets? by Angela T. Khabeb Regrets can be challenging but God is with us. Read more Faith reflections: The gift and challenge of regret by Angela T. Khabeb We make mistakes and we learn as we grow. We fall and we rise. It is all part of the abundant life that God […]

Cafe group: God with us

Cafe group: God with us

September 2018 The first day by Jenna Pulkowski A start to a new school year, new job, new home–where is God in this? Read more Faith reflections: Those that cry out for rest and relief by Jenna Pulkowski Psalm 34 is one of many psalms and passages that illustrate God’s response to those who cry […]

Cafe group: Identity

Cafe group: Identity

August 2018 Our identity: Precious, honored, loved by Emily Ann Carson What do you think of when you see your reflection? It’s easy to get caught up with our imperfections–but God wants us to know how we really should see ourselves. Read more Faith reflections: Troubled waters: Our baptismal identity by Angela T. Khabeb Our […]

Cafe group: Grief and transition

Cafe group: Grief and transition

July 2018 Sacred spaces that require no words by Ralen M. Robinson A chaplain who walks alongside the grieving, shares what she’s learned about transition. Read more Faith reflections: We are claimed in the wilderness by Joy McDonald Coltvet Jesus is baptized and named the Beloved and then is immediately driven to the wilderness. Comforting […]

Cafe group: Self care

Cafe group: Self care

June 2018 The revolutionary act of self care by Rozella Haydée White The quality of our relationship with self can reveal a lot about the quality of our relationships with others. Do you practice self-care? Read more Faith reflections: Lives of wholeness by Rozella Haydée White What if God wants us to be clear about […]

Cafe group: Gender justice

Cafe group: Gender justice

May 2018 This is my home by Sister Clare Josef-Maier A young mother reflects on the meaning of living in a gender-just world after the birth of her baby. Read more Faith reflections: Change keeps on changing by Angela T. Khabeb A mother walks alongside her child during a time of change. Read more Download […]

Cafe group:  Vocation and timing

Cafe group: Vocation and timing

April 2018 Timelines by Deborah K. Farrington Sometimes we think that we have to follow culturally accepted timelines. Sometimes its best to follow our own path. Read more Faith reflections: Vocation and timing by Angela Denker When it comes to following God’s call, timing matters. Read more Download April 2018. How to use Café with […]

Cafe group: Minimalism for Lent

Cafe group: Minimalism for Lent

March 2018 Minimalism, Christianity and Lent by Becca Ehrlich Does stuff distract us from our relationship with God? Read more Faith reflections: Just one tunic by Sarah Scherschligt We can reflect on Jesus’ directive to the disciples and imagine why going with only one tunic was good for them — and might be good for […]