…he has filled him with divine spirit, with skill, intelligence, and knowledge in every kind of craft, to devise artistic designs… Exodus 35: 31-32 In Latin music, everything is held together by the clave (“klá-vey”), which translates as “key.” Clave…
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A Prayer for this Week–a Spiritual Reflection by Debbie Clark
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” –Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
Hot Moments….A spiritual reflection by Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle
Hot moments… It’s summertime and the sanctuary is hot…filled with new graduates hot to go on in adventurous ways, old friends hot to plan time at the beach together and hot with dreams as people plan vacations and hope for …
A Hug from God–A Spiritual Reflection by Ellie Kell
Many years ago Edwards Church began a prayer shawl ministry. There were about 5 of us who began making them. For me crocheting these shawls was when I had long conversations with God – and sometimes I complained to God…
“My God is Bigger than Your God!?!????”–June 2, 2013
“My God is Bigger than Your God”!?!???? I Kings 18:20-39 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 2, 2013 “My God is bigger than your God!” Bigger or stronger, better or truer or whatever other superlative you like. It’s the…
Gardening for God’s Beloved–by Debbie Clark
“Gardening for God’s Beloved” by Debbie Clark In New England, Memorial Day weekend is garden-planting time! And so, on Sunday afternoon, when the sun finally came out, that’s what we did! Some of the “Gardening for God’s Beloved” crew…
Mixture Strange–May 26, 2013
“Mixture Strange” Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 26, 2013 From the writings of Sergeant Henry Tisdale, 35th Mass. Regiment; September 17, 1862, Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD Our brigade was ordered to…
Wild and Windy–A Spiritual Reflection by Fran Bogle
It was a wild and windy weekend…We celebrated the Open and Affirming Convocation last Saturday. Andy Lang from the United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns told us about why it is so important that churches welcome the LGBT…
God Still Moves Stones–Spiritual Reflection by Shelly Cichowlas
“God Still Moves Stones” –Spiritual Reflection by Shelly Cichowlas It was a casual conversation; some random talk about composting and Earth Day activities over the Easter Sunrise Service breakfast table. She is a person I both admire and am intrigued…
“Shaken and Stirred”–May 12, 2013
“Shaken and Stirred” Acts 16:16-34 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 12, 2013 We took off our watches and jewelry, emptied our pockets and gave the guard behind the bulletproof glass our driver’s licenses. Another guard called out five names. …