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Faith Reflections
Join us on our journey of faith as we explore, discuss and reflect on shared insights from our community. Scripture and reflections written by young women in ministry that relate to the main article are offered here.
Faith reflections: Traditions
by Becca Ehrlich When I was growing up, my family and I had the annual tradition of trimming the Christmas tree together. We would put Christmas music on, drink hot chocolate, and systematically take the ornaments out of storage and place them on the tree. Some of the...
The gift and challenge of having regret
by Angela T. Khabeb re·gret /rəˈɡret/: a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. What if you encountered a powerful and benevolent genie who could grant you one do-over of your choice? Would you consider going...
Those that cry out for rest and relief
by Jenna Pulkowski I have a confession to make. As I write this, I am so darn tired. And while part of that’s because I didn’t sleep well last night, another part is that everything around me feels like it’s always rushing. I live in Chicago, so there are always...
Troubled waters: Our baptismal identity
By Angela T. Khabeb "Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids--blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying...
Lives of wholeness
by Rozella Haydée White Isaiah 58 provides an alternative view of something that the people of Israel thought they were good at--worship. It becomes clear that their understanding (read: our understanding) of what true and authentic worship was (read: is) did not line...
Vocation and timing
by Angela Denker My favorite Bible passage about time is found in John 7:1-6. It tells about the time when Jesus’ friends went, reluctantly, to a festival without him. They told him he should come, but he told them to go without him. “My time has not yet come,” he...
Just one tunic?
by Sarah Scherschligt Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, 'Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag,...
Valentine’s Day: Beyond flowers and candy
by Angie Shannon During my grade-school years, the bulletin boards were covered with red cupid silhouettes announcing Valentine’s Day. I took great care in selecting boxed Valentines for my classmates, addressing each tiny envelope in anticipation of the big day. In...
Discovering your passion
by Lee Ann Pomrenke We know when we have it, and we know when we don’t. And we know it’s not something we can muster up when it just isn’t there. During the cold, long nights of winter, after the excitement of Christmas and Epiphany has passed, our lack of passion can...
Sharing our faith stories
by Tiffany C. Chaney The Bible records countless times crowds gathered around Jesus, and times when individuals came to learn from him and to be healed by him. How did they know to show up? They didn’t read a post about Jesus that went viral on social media. Jesus...