This reflection by Anne Hillman was read as a part of the worship service we attended at the Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church on our way home from our summer work trip. It caught my attention and made me lean in a bit more. We are all on a journey … [Read more]
The Opposite of Love
Today’s quote from Sojourners: There are two basic motivating forces love and fear. When we are afraid we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. - John … [Read more]
What Strength I Have
Today What strength I have Is yours. Presence in the loneliness of the moment. Hand to steady you when you fall. Shoulder on which to cry. Embrace when you have forgotten who you really are. Reminder that you matter. To me. And to … [Read more]
Be Light: A Prayer
O God, you call us together That we might find strength and hope and direction with and from one another. Then You throw open the doors And send us out to be Your people and Your presence In the world You continue to love so much. To be… Light … [Read more]
Everyone Does It
On the second Tuesday of most months a group of us gather in the back room of a local restaurant. We order our beer or our coffee or our glass of wine and spend an hour discussing the selected topic/question for the evening. This past Tuesday the … [Read more]
Figuring Out the Answer
I spent last week in Colcord, WV with 27 high school students, 4 college students and 4 other adults. In the 90+ degree heat we worked repairing floors, building and repairing handicapped ramps and repairing and building two porches. In addition to … [Read more]
