Tag Archives: contemplation
Colorless Children …and Adults (looking forward to RELĀT, Sunday Oct 23)
I watched her go uncelebrated into the second grade, a colorless child, gray among the orange and yellow, attached too much to corners and to other people’s sunshine. She colors the rainbow brown and leaves balloons unopened in their packages. … Continue reading
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Now All We Have to Do Is Take the Dare! (recap of Relate, Oct 16)
“So God created humankind in his image” – Genesis 1.27a “Everywhere you look and see God’s image, return whatever it’s stamped upon to him.” – Gene Stecher Thank you all for the worship today in Relate. We were an intimate … 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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Relate on Sunday (July 31)
This week we have planned a laid back prayer & praise worship gathering celebrating the grace of God. We’ll sing a lot and spend time in quiet prayer to listen for the grace that God offers. Jesus extends an enticing … Continue reading
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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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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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Amy Luckenbill
Bo Crowe
Lisa Setty
Cory
