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“Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.  When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck Jacob on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint.” – Genesis 32:24-25 Beloved of God, There’s been a lot of wrestling going on in our household […]

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Beloved of God, It started, innocently enough, as a seemingly random conversation about shoes.  But it didn’t stay there. We were at REI in […]

“I saw the LORD sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of God’s robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above God…and one called to another and said: ‘HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of God’s glory!’ ” – Isaiah 6:1-3 Beloved of God, […]

“The Spirit sends us forth to serve, we go in Jesus’ name, to bring glad tidings to the poor God’s favor to proclaim. We go to be the hands of Christ, to scatter joy like seed, and all our days to cherish life, to do the loving deed.” – Delores Dufner, ELW #551 Joyful Servants! […]

“I pray that…you be strengthened in your inner being with power through God’s Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.” – Ephesians 3:16-17 People of Spirit! The month of May is a rich one, calling for your participation and celebration on a […]

“There is no fear in love, for perfect love casts out fear.” – 1 John 4:18 Easter People! What a joy to be on this side of the tomb—the empty tomb, that is—for Christ is risen indeed!  Alleluia! And yet, even though the resurrection is where we belong—this place toward which God has been moving […]