Author Archives: Amy Luckenbill
The Power in Community
I understand power of the people in political uprising, and recognized it in The Hunger Games, but it did not occur to me that keeping people from forming community is a weapon in itself - one that President Snow uses regularly. What is it … Continue reading
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Come Unto Me
Today’s scripture was taken from The Message and I adore the version, but when I hear Matthew 11:28, I think of this. Here is a college group covering Take 6. Lovely. My God’s grace flow over you!
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The Seed Is His Teaching
I don’t know that I can answer Bo’s question from Sunday, regarding which of Jesus’ parables most fits my life, but I can say that I consistently struggle with the imagery he uses in the stories. I don’t understand the … Continue reading
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MOST (The Bridge)
Last Sunday’s viewing of MOST was no less moving for me than it was last year when I watched it while weeping alone in my living room. As I shared, the movie brought John 3:16 into sharp focus for me. … Continue reading
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Trope Me a Story
I came across a humorous page today on jezebel.com – a brief entry and a graphic representing the many archetypes and tropes that our society uses in story-telling. The basic argument is that we use the same elements in … Continue reading
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Ukulele Waiting
The question we tabled for Relate this week is: how do you wait on God? Ha! My experiences are pretty limited, but I’ll share them with you, and then offer a new approach, which Bo suggested to me earlier today. 1) … Continue reading
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The Best Medicine
There are stages to being sick. The few days of not feeling right, but plowing through life anyway. The ton-of-bricks-fell-on-me day, when the illness puts an end to any plans that you thought were important. And the on-the-mend-but-still-on-the-couch days. This … Continue reading
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The Fourth Verse
One of the best, and sometimes worst, parts of my job is sifting through piles of music to find the next step in our worship life as a faith community. Last spring, OPCC purchased the Chalice Praise songbook for the sanctuary … Continue reading
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Two Sides
The adage that there are two sides to every story (probably more) is one that has new resonance for me. This Sunday, we will reflect on a verse from 1 Corinthians and discuss what it means to have a thought, to … Continue reading
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Oh, boy. Oh, baby. ~ Part II
So you buy a Ford Focus. Everywhere you go for the next month, you see a Ford Focus next to you. And there are a lot of them in blue…just like yours. Everywhere I go, I’m seeing little boys who … Continue reading
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Amy Luckenbill
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