Amy Peckham-Driver says —- This is my Nana’s coat. My Nana died yesterday. When someone suffers from a terminal illness, you think you’ll know what to expect when they eventually pass away; you like to imagine that you’ll be somewhat…

Robert English is a former pastor of son LJ4. I greatly admire him. He recently wrote this and I share it with his gracious permission — On this summer solstice I spent the evening in the laundromat where I got…

From Rebekah Berndt with her graciously expressed permission and well worth your time and consideration, very well worth your time and consideration…and appropriate action (highlights mine) — I read this interview today with the sociologist Jean Twenge whose latest book,…

Sarah Lund is a colleague in Indianapolis who wrote this today – – – Today’s church discovery: I discovered that I did not know what to say, until I knew what to do. When the invitation arrived yesterday to attend…

For our prayerful consideration today — Simple Living — and for the focus for our actions today.

For our prayerful consideration today — Creative Nonviolence — and for the focus for our actions today.

For our prayerful consideration today — A Passion for Justice — and for the focus for our actions today.

For our prayerful consideration today — Selfless Service — and for the focus for our actions today.

For our prayerful consideration today — Compassionate Action — and for the focus for our actions today.

For our prayerful consideration today — Inclusive Hospitality — and for the focus for our actions today.