Nurturing an Imaginative, Inquiring Spirit: Part 1
by Susan Burt Excerpt from “Nurting an Imaginative, Inquiring Spirit” from Faith Forward: Children, Youth, and a New Kind of Christianity (2013), eds. David M. Csinos & Melvin Bray. 119. … Continue reading
Plant Deep…Water Often
by Anna Murdock This piece was originally found on E-Talk Newsletter The instructions were clear and exact from the elderly gentleman who gave what looked to be a dead stick … Continue reading
Paying Attention: A Reflection on Psalm 145:4–5
Psalm 145:4–5 “One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works will I … Continue reading
Spiritual Legacy 2 Timothy 1:1–14
In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, written from prison in Rome, Paul urges Timothy to remember the faith passed on to him by his mother, grandmother and family of faith, … Continue reading
“Sometimes We Go To Extremes”
Years ago I experienced a trying time in a crowded bathroom at a Maryland rest stop. My young daughter wanted to go in the stall by herself and shut the … Continue reading
Learning, Doing, Being | Luke 10:38–42
I like to wonder – about a lot of things, really. Especially when faced with things I don’t understand. Rather than just throw up my hands, I tend to approach … Continue reading
Neighbourly Love | Luke 10:25–37
It was a very odd request for a religious retreat. “Think of someone you cannot stand,” the leader said. “I mean, someone you really despise. Don’t say their name out … Continue reading
