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Jun 2019
This morning I woke up in need of a fresh haircut. After I finished a few items on my to-do list, I headed out to my local salon (don’t laugh) to get a trim and pick up some new product. Because I didn’t make an appointment in advance, I ended up with a new stylist. Her name was Jenny. She kindly called me over and we began to go through much of the regular routine you experience when you go to get your haircut. Jenny: Hello! My name is Jenny. Me: Hello,......
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December 18, 2018
Fear is For Real
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and...
November 20, 2018
The Secret Ingredient For Thanksgiving
As I write this, I’m standing in my kitchen preparing a list of items we’ll need to grab from the store to ensure we have all we need for our family’s Thanksgiving meal this year....
March 01, 2018
Urban Spirituality: Embodying God’s Mission in the Neighborhood
By Karina Kreminski Often when I come across books about spirituality, the pictures on the front covers of those books make me smile. Usually there will be a photo of the mountains, the desert or...
August 03, 2017
Stories From Ukraine | Meet Sergei
Stories aren’t just found in a good book, they’re hidden behind the eyes of the person right in front of you. They have flesh, they have feelings, and they have a name. But are we...
July 30, 2017
Stories From Ukraine | Meet Arkasha
Stories aren’t just found in a good book, they’re hidden behind the eyes of the person right in front of you. They have flesh, they have feelings, and they have a name. But are we...
July 14, 2017
Diversify Your Dinner Table
Every single one of us is a sojourner traveling from a place we currently stand to the place we hope to be. On this road we encounter obstacles, bumps and dead ends that cause us...
May 25, 2017
Church Isn’t A Building
Our house has been witness to birthday parties and baptisms. It’s a place that we’ve welcomed friends, family, and even the occasional stranger. We may not have a sanctuary with pews, but we often hold...
October 03, 2016
Church
By Courtney Chow According to the Internet, “church” is defined as a building used for public Christian worship — a building that might well resemble the one I grew up calling church. I remember it...
September 25, 2016
Life Inside a Story
One of my family’s favorite shows right now is NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” It’s a sports entertainment competition spin-off of the Japanese television series “Sasuke.” If you tune in to watch the show, you’ll see...