The Practice of Belonging
The eternal words of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu really help me with both the Read More
Today's Disciplines Devotion
The joy and excitement of watching a group of children play Hokey Pokey was contagious. Their laughter echoed through the air, and soon I found myself singing and dancing along with...
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Discerning a wise path through life is an inherent desire for most people. And for those of us who call ourselves Christians, discerning the voice of God is how we find...
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How comforting to know that Jesus our shepherd knows us and promises to be present with us, especially in times of distress. We can rest in the knowledge that Jesus will...
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Today we continue with the notion of God’s namesake: love. First John describes Jesus as a shepherd giving his life for the sake of his sheep. As we strive to follow...
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On our last day reading Psalm 23, the words that come to me are “God leads me in right paths for God’s name’s sake.” This is a continuation of the “Lord...
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On this third day of reading Psalm 23, my attention is caught by this: My shepherd “restores my soul.” It is another reason I shall not want. I have the healing...
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As we repeat our reading of Psalm 23, another set of words comes to my heart: “God makes me lie down in green pastures; God leads me beside still waters.” Let...
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For the next four days, we will read Psalm 23, and I invite you to engage in a process of lectio divina as you read. Each day, read the psalm multiple...
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By what power or by what name did you do this?” The disciples had to answer this question in public without much time to process and compose their answer. They had...
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I used to serve at a ministry location that had inmates from the local correctional institution come help with maintenance and landscaping. Volunteers would provide lunch, and we’d sit down and...
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As I spent some extra moments reflecting on today’s few verses, I noticed more than the (understandable) fear and doubt of Jesus’ followers. When reading the stories of Jesus appearing to...
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