Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is know to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: Tevye (read in a loud voice):Because of our traditions, we've kept our balance for… Continue reading Tradtions!
Author: redwa1106
I am eclectic; Jack of All Trades, Master of None. Christian (but not 'that kind'). Loves nature, deep thinking, solitude, and a good meal with good friends. Not much on small talk. Liberal. A work in progress.
The Stories That You Tell
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is know to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: I once read that life is about the stories that you can tell and… Continue reading The Stories That You Tell
The Stories That They Tell About You
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is know to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: The story of Jesus has been told to us in many different ways. Andrew… Continue reading The Stories That They Tell About You
OMG!
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is know to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: God is everywhere and marvelous. How do I know this? How can I be… Continue reading OMG!
Space for Faith
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is know to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: Epistemology asks questions like,”Do I really know what I think I know?” and “How… Continue reading Space for Faith
A Food Discernment Meditation
Did you know that in 2010, the U.S. food supply provided enough food to feed one person 4000 calories per day? On average, Americans consume 2,507 calories per day, an increase of 22% from 1970. Read more facts concerning the United States food system.Did you know that food production accounts for 83% of food emissions?… Continue reading A Food Discernment Meditation
A Creation Justice Primer
1. Did you know that UCC ministers coined the phrase “environmental racism” and played a leading role in giving birth to the environmental justice movement in the 1980s? During a six week campaign of civil disobedience in 1982, a movement was born that made national headlines and introduced the world to the issue of environmental racism. Learn… Continue reading A Creation Justice Primer
On Fleas and Other Beasties
This digitally colorized microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in yellow. New research found protective bacteria in healthy skin produce natural antibiotics that can guard against disease-causing Staph aureus. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases via AP) “Great fleas have little fleas upon… Continue reading On Fleas and Other Beasties
You Look Different (It’s a Mystery To Me)
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is know to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. You know the thoughts of our hearts; hear our prayers. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: The Transfiguration is both… Continue reading You Look Different (It’s a Mystery To Me)
What, Me Worry?
Focus: In today's Scripture (Matt. 6 25-34), Jesus draws a stark contrast to those who preach a prosperity Gospel, a teaching that focuses on faith as a tool for the accumulation of wealth.Rather, he points to the Creation as an image of how God works. To be clear, he doesn't say we won't feel the… Continue reading What, Me Worry?
My Thoughts and the Thoughts of Others 