By Pastor John Hulden Bread for the World was in the news a few weeks ago. Florida Congressman Ted Yoho resigned from its Board of Directors after his very uncivil exchange with New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Bread for the World (“Bread” for short) is not often in the national news spotlight. But it should [...]
By Rev. Dick Magnus Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:10 I love this reminder that we are the people of God, richly blessed with God’s mercy and richly gifted to be God’s [...]
By Eric Howard I was driving through a small town north of Tucson, Arizona, headed back to my college dorm room. I was making a turn in when I saw the police lights against the night’s sky. Call me naive, but I didn’t know where to pull over safely, so I drove into a neighborhood [...]
By Pastor Kelly Chatman Since the beginning of the pandemic and death of George Floyd, the world seems to have shifted. The ways we gather and seek to walk in close relationship with God and neighborhood have changed radically. I miss how we were able to gather on Sunday mornings in the company of one [...]
By Emilie Bouvier A photo in my phone from five weeks ago shows an empty can of Sprite and a wrapper sitting in the baptismal font at the front of the sanctuary at Holy Trinity. Just outside the frame are pews stacked full of canned goods, diapers, and baby formula. I have to tell you: [...]
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen My son-in-law may never live down the fact that he carried a pocket-sized constitution with him all through 12th grade. I’m not sure I’ve even read its 4,543 words (7,591 if you include the amendments). Maybe now, as we prepare to celebrate July 4th, would be a good time to read [...]
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen “Stay awake.” At the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus asks the disciples to keep watch with him; to stay awake. In describing the life of discipleship, Jesus says, “Be alert. Many will try to lead you astray. Do not be distracted. Keep awake.” Today, after the murder of George Floyd, we think [...]
By Jeni Huff Jesus was an exemplary servant of others during his time on Earth but, in his agony, before he was crucified, Jesus stepped away for time by himself to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus recognized the sacrifice he was being called to, but also his need to be centered, prepared, and self-aware. [...]
By Pastor John Hulden So, what scripture is carrying you these days? Our prayer list is long: Global pandemic. George Floyd, killed on a Minneapolis street by Minneapolis police. A social uprising demanding justice for black bodies, because Black Lives do Matter. Prayers are important. Yes, and ... so is acting in love for your [...]
Three officers looked on. They looked on for eight minutes and 46 seconds. They looked on as their fellow officer killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck. How could this happen? How could they simply watch? And, then, in the midst of our questioning, we hear the distant voice of the prophet, Nathan, calling [...]
