By Natasha Nedrick Dear White Christians, You cannot hold comfortable and traditional worship services after you witness unarmed black men and women being murdered in the street and still call yourself an ally. I woke up early Sunday morning to intentionally observe how white churches across the country would respond after bearing witness the grotesque … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed Two-plus months into doing all the things at home—working, parenting, recreating—every part of me is weary. As an introvert, I need regular time inside a bubble that popped long ago. I know that extroverts are struggling in different ways, unable to be in places and around people that give them energy. If … Continue reading
By Preston Clegg “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.” This command is one of the 10 Commandments, just between “Don’t take the name of the Lord in vain” and “Honor Your Father and Mother.” The command to honor the Sabbath was of supreme ethical and spiritual importance to the Jewish people. For many in our day, … Continue reading
By Lauren Hooie “Dear Lord, we thank You for this day and everything You’ve given us. Thank You for this food we’re about to eat and for sending Your son to forgive our sins. Amen.” This is the classic dinner prayer that I’ve said for about 20 years. For a long time, it was the … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette Loving God, Lord of all Creation, we ask your mercy upon the vulnerable now suffering because of this powerful storm. We ask your protection for those who remain in harm’s way. We pray for the displaced; especially those who find themselves without shelter. We lift up those who have suffered mental and … Continue reading
As I sat down in the Westin’s ballroom this morning, preparing my heart for what I expected to be a quiet prayer retreat with speaker Lauren Winner, it was hard not to notice that each person in the room was distracted. We all giggled at the high-pitched screaming and laughing coming from the children next … Continue reading
The title of this blog post may seem flippant. That is not my intent. In our fast paced, media driven society we are oftentimes ruled by our computers and TVs, whatever catches and holds our attention, captures our hearts and wallets. Unfortunately, as soon as another breaking story occurs our attention spans break with it. The recent plague … Continue reading
We were asked specifically to pray for wisdom…wisdom for her and all others in positions of leadership. Continue reading
Early this morning I awoke to my phone buzzing. (This is not abnormal, especially since we began our ongoing response to the earthquake in Haiti.) However, the inital buzz was followed by another, and then another. Quickly, I got up and went to my computer. That is when I learned of the massive early morning earthquake … Continue reading
Friends, This past week, there has been an outpouring of concern for Haiti. It is indeed important that we feel such concern and restlessness. This is the work of the Holy Spirit drawing us to be the church.[1] That is why acting upon such concern as a Fellowship is essential for our … Continue reading
