May we use our voices

May we use our voices

by Joy McDonald Coltvet You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God’s. Any case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it. (Deuteronomy 1:17b) In the animated film A Bug’s Life, a huge colony of ants are used and abused by a few big, bullying […]

God’s help during transitions

God’s help during transitions

by Dr. Crystal L. Hall August can be to the calendar year what Sunday night is to the week. With the impending end of the weekend, it’s easy to experience dread as your thoughts turn to work. You start adding items to your to-do list. Or worrying about an impending project deadline. Or beating yourself […]

A philosophy of becoming

A philosophy of becoming

by Kamila Gutierrez My earliest memories of God are of imagining God as a teddy bear in the sky, with large black button eyes and a little red bow tie. The diminutive of God in Spanish is Diosito, which sounds like the word for teddy bear: osito.I have always thought of God as my best […]

The spiritual life of gardening

The spiritual life of gardening

by the Rev. Celeste Kennel-Shank Gardening as a spiritual practice, caring for particular pieces of earth and all that grows on them, connects me with creation. It opens up the agricultural world of scripture to me in a way that would otherwise be impossible for a lifelong city dweller. Though my gardens are at the […]

Women of sacred presence: Stories of faith and strength

Women of sacred presence: Stories of faith and strength

by Rev. Dr. Ralen M. Robinson “Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” (Ruth 1:16) My heels echo off the floor, creating a click-clack orchestra, paving the way to the pulpit. I step onto the staircase leading up to […]

Retreat where you are

Retreat where you are

by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Are you looking to carve out some time for yourself? Are you looking to connect with your faith? Are you looking to deepen your sense of the sacred in our midst? Come and retreat. This one-day retreat is designed for you. And the gift of this retreat is that you can take […]