The Ways of Water

Scripture: Psalm 126The Psalm points us to a desert region in which water will yet flow again with God’s help. When we experience grief and dry times, how do we create new topographies of grace in which even the smallest streams of life may flow? How can we use our own desert experiences to bring … Read more

The Glad River

Scripture: Psalm 46, Revelation 22:1-5Our own Rev. James Gertmenian shares with us news of the glad river of faith which flows beneath our feet and can sustain us on the way of justice. How can we keep from singing?

The Crumb

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16In a hungry and dry time, the prophet Elijah visits a widow who is sure she has only a crumb to sustain her. How are we invited to be transformed by the invitation to share what we have, when it is so tempting in trying times to turn inward?

Glory Forever

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6The Holy City described by John of Patmos shows us a map of interconnectedness and belonging which will have no end… and contrasts against the symbols and structures of empire which threaten our common life. We give thanks for all the pathways between us created by the saints of our lives and the … Read more