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Next Sunday, October 11, is Thanksgiving Sunday. As part of our service we will have a time when we can share what we are thankful for....
Mimi Larson in her recent Network Post Helping Children In Your MInistry Give Thanks, pointed out that since out children live in a...
See the attached docment for a blog post about the reasons for the spiritual practice of gratitude.
You’ve probably heard it many times now. It is going to be a different Christmas this year with all the restrictions and protocols....
As promised in my sermon on December 27, 2020, here are the questions I gave as examples of ways to reflect on your spiritual health. I...
HOSPITALITY is the act of making space for guests, visitors or strangers, and extending to them the privileges of family....
“DO JUSTICE” is the last part of our Mission Statement. Prayer is an important part of carrying on the work of justice. Each week there...
ADVENT MUSINGSNovember 24, 2021 Each year as I begin planning for Advent, I long for a season of closer connection with Jesus. I...
ADVENT MUSINGSDecember 1, 2021“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it” John 1:5 I am writing this on...
ADVENT MUSINGS – WEEK 4JOY “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were...
THE LITURGICAL or CHURCH CALENDAR In our busy world we all use something to help us create order out of potential chaos. One of the...
Dear Nelson Avenue Family, In addition to reading and meditating on scripture, prayer is an important part of Lenten spiritual...
The chorus of Chris Tomlin's song "The Wonderful Cross" has been running through my mind this morning. Especially the first 2 lines. O...
Next week we will be entering the 3rd week of Lent. How are things going for you? What works or doesn't work for you? What might need...
“For the word of God is living and active. Sharperthan any double-edged sword, it penetrateseven to dividing soul and spirit,joints and...
Last week I wrote about the Spiritual Practice of Lectio Divina or Divine Reading. This week I would like to share the steps or...
Happy Thanksgiving!!! It seemed fitting to focus on the spiritual practice of Gratitude. Yes, Gratitude is a spiritual practice. It...
I have found it difficult to understand verses like 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 which says: "Be joyful always; pray continually;...
I want to begin by re-orientating ourselves to the truth that we extend a welcome to others because God has welcomed us. Here are a...
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