From a daily devotional book several weeks ago, the impact of which hasn’t left me — What do we do when we’ve experienced loss? How do we move forward? Isaiah 58:9b-12 suggests how to rebuild that which we’ve lost. Isaiah…

Clarence Jordan — “The resurrection of Jesus was simply God’s unwillingness to take our ‘no’ for an answer.” — …and then some implications would be…?

Isaiah 58: 9b, the Message version Then when you pray,  God will answer.     You’ll call out for help and I’ll say, ‘Here I am.’ Isaiah 58:9b, New International Version Then when you pray,  God will answer. You’ll call out for help and…

“The fastest way to feel like you matter is to show someone else that they do.” https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/the-retirement-crisis-no-one-warns-you-about-mattering-380873b2?mod=lifestyle_feat3_relationships_pos4 Need a nudge? Check out James 2:14-17.

As you and I move forward this side of Easter 2026, let’s do so with gratitude to Guy Bowman, a longtime friend IRL who shared this solid reminder —We encounter God in the ordinariness of life; not in the search…

“… the third day he rose from the dead.” —- The Apostles’ Creed

…and buried.“ —- The Apostles’ Creed, speaking of Christ Jesus

With gratitude to Mary Alderson, premier Bible Study Leader, for pointing me to this song — You can throw small stones, but I won’t fall downI’ve been lifted up from the battlegroundEvery word they say, I’ll let it fade away‘Cause…

Communion isn’t a reward for having the right answers. It’s an open table for hungry people. No checklist, no condemnation, just an invitation. —GINGER E. GAINES-CIRELLI