"Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." As a third year Elder, serving on the Church Life Ministry Team (CLMT) I have been blessed with wonderful leaders. Laurie Uhl has so capably...
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“Pray as You Can” by Rev. Jean Dow
One of the challenges of retirement for me involved vacating an office that had floor-to-ceiling walls of bookshelves. Moving to a much smaller office at home, I needed to do some serious downsizing of my library. Different books made the cut for different reasons, of...
“Seasons” by Rev. Beth Patton
While running errands today, I had my first sighting of fall colors. This is my favorite season of the year! Though New Year’s Eve is generally considered a time for reflection and renewal, this time of year equally draws me towards a time for discernment. Schedules...
“Lips Spilling Praise” by Rev. Scott D. Samuelson
“I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” —Psalm 34:1 There’s something about walking amid the beauty of creation that leads me to sing. Something stirs in my heart and suddenly I’m humming a tune. And soon the words of that...
“Motherly Strength” by Rev. Scott D. Samuelson
“As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you.” —Isaiah 66:13a Of all the images from this summer’s Divine Imagination sermon series, I think my favorite has been Christ as Mothering Hen. There’s a tenderness in this image but also a ferocity. For moms are...