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Advent Devotional – December 18
God lights up the sky One of my favorite holiday traditions is taking a day trip to the beautiful North Carolina mountains. My husband and I began this tradition nearly…
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A spark of the divine I recently attended my 30th college reunion at Earlham College, a Quaker school in Indiana. The campus has always been beautiful, with huge, old hardwoods.…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 16
Running toward the light The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, upon them has light shined. – Isaiah…
Read MoreA closer look at Chrismons
The Chrismon Team will present Chrismons to the children at the conclusion of the Services of Lessons and Carols at 9 and 11 am on Sunday, December 21st. By Jane…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 14
The mystery of light Light! What a cool subject. I think about light all the time. Now you know what I do when I have mind-numbing duties such as scrubbing…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 15
Sharing light with a friend It was Christmas 2012 and my friend Eric Lentz was dying. At 6’ 4” and almost 300 pounds, he towered over most people. His favorite…
Read MoreGuatemala Partnership – #hope
Guatemala Missions – A Story of Hope By Susan Shinn In the 15 months since Paula Bohland became interim director of La Escuela Integrada — originally a 6-week assignment —…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 13
Reflecting God at work Please read Matthew 12:15-21 I am involved with a ministry at a school for children living in poverty in Guatemala. The school provides the students (and…
Read MoreThank You God for Food
3-year-olds and their families learn about table blessings On Nov. 16, a half-dozen three-year-olds and their families attended the milestone, “Thank You God for Food.” Held in the fellowship hall,…
Read MoreAdvent Devotional – December 12
Turning ‘hope so’ into ‘know so’ “You will be secure because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety. You will lie down, with…
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