A Prayer for One’s Country
Prayer for One’s Country (adapted) –Adam Bittleston O Christ, Thou knowest The souls and spirits Whose deeds have woven This land’s destiny. May we who today Are bearers of this […]
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Legacy Giving Coordinator: Job Posting
The Christian Community of North America is seeking a Legacy Giving Coordinator to support the development of Legacy Giving programs on the congregational level. For more information about the position […]
Uncertain Times
In times of uncertainty, of sudden disruptions and upheaval we look for indications, for signs that can help us to process all that is upending our lives. And it is […]
Pandemic
Pandemic What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and selling. Give up, […]
I am the door….
John 10: “I am the door.” “While our speed may keep us safe, it also keeps us malnourished. It prevents us from tasting those things which would truly make […]
How Painful?
“In the same way, I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born,” says the Lord. –Isaiah 66:9 “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do […]
Evening
Evening –Adam Bittleston I go into the realm of the invisible. The weight of my earthly body The surging forces of my earthly life Release their hold. In the […]
One World
Poem of the One World mary oliver This morning the beautiful white heron was floating along above the water and then into the sky of this the one world we […]
Creator Said…
The universe only pretends to be made of matter. Secretly it is made of love. Creator said, “I want to hide something from the humans until they are ready for […]
Easter Prayer
Easter II Adam Bittleston By His strong thought forgetfulness of God, By His strong love the hatred of good, By His pure life the bitterness of death, Are overcome in […]