Love is Stronger than Hate–a spiritual reflection by Willie Sordillo If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:18 In 1984, I went to Nicaragua with a group of musicians and artists. …
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Music and Memories–A Spiritual Reflection by Ellie Kell
MUSIC AND MEMORIES – a spirit reflection by Ellie Kell Do you ever hear a piece of music and suddenly find yourself transported back in time? That happened to me at a jazz workshop recently, led by Willie Sordillo. He…
A Dream–A Spiritual Reflection by Fran Bogle
A long time ago Joseph’s dad had a dream. We don’t know exactly what it was, perhaps a wonderful vision of his own eternal youth…and he gave the youngest of his sons an amazing technicolor dream coat. Too bad Joseph’s…
Picture This–A spiritual reflection by Shelly Cichowlas
Picture This… a spiritual reflection by Shelly Cichowlas It was the perfect evening for a concert. Just enough breeze to shoo away the bugs and warm enough to make a light jacket feel really comfy. We set up our table…
“You’ve got to be taught…” A sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, August 11, 2013
“You’ve Got to be Taught…” Galatians 3:23-29 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark August 11, 2013 I hadn’t planned to watch 60 Minutes that night. I walked into the room to show something to Fran, and there they were on the…
Stranger in a Strange Land–a Spiritual Reflection by Willie Sordillo
“Stranger in a Strange Land” by Willie Sordillo Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Matthew 10:40 Many years ago, at an age of great trust or great foolishness, I hopped on…
Walking on the Water–a sermon by Debbie Clark, Aug 4, 2013
“Walking on the Water” Matthew 14:22-33 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Aug 4, 2013 Have you heard the one about the three UCC ministers who went fishing? As it turns out, two of them had been around for awhile, and…
The Joy of the Moral Dilemma–a sermon by Willie Sordillo, July 21, 2013
The Joy of the Moral Dilemma Willie Sordillo July 21, 2013 I was sitting at my desk several years ago when the phone rang. It was my friend, Manny, the drummer in a band we’d been playing in for 5…
Bird-Watching: A Sermon by Debbie Clark, July 14, 2013
“Bird-Watching” Mark 1:9-11 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark July 14, 2013 We’d only gone a few steps up the trail when Kokee stopped short. He whistled–long-short-long, with a little flourish at the end. Then he listened. “Over there,” he said,…
“Getting It”–A Spiritual Reflection by Matt Aufman
When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for…