An Easter People: Acts 9:36-43

An Easter People: Acts 9:36-43

(Easter 4c, 4/17) Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 “Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha…” (Acts 9:36a) My Grandma was a quilter. In their retirement years, my grandparents moved to the Ozark woods, and...
All That Remains When Calling Changes by Carol Harston

All That Remains When Calling Changes by Carol Harston

When calling changes, the spirit disintegrates. It must. Without letting go of (what are now) the former parts, there would be no room for new growth. The disintegration cannot be rushed, nor can it be made tidy through preparation or pure intention. Perhaps...
Easter People: Who Are You, Lord?

Easter People: Who Are You, Lord?

(Easter 3c, April 10, 2016) Acts 9:1-6 Psalm 30 Rev. 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 “Who are you, Lord?” (Acts 9:5) There’s always a danger in reading “between the lines,” and especially when we read between the lines of the Bible; there is simply...