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Jesus needed self-care (and so do I)!
The past few years, I have really been exploring the concept of self-care in both spiritual direction and in therapy. Self-care does not...

Jessica Curbis
Jan 23, 20233 min read


A Tenth of Everything
Today's Readings Jessica asks us to reflect on how much we are giving to Jesus.

Jessica Curbis
Jan 18, 20231 min read


Up There & Down Here
…He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father… Reflecting on this after Christmas, I have a very simple...

Jennifer Delvaux
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Be with Me
Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on Jesus' sharing in our humanity.

Jessica Curbis
Jan 11, 20231 min read


The Particular Mystery of Epiphany
Today's Readings I used to sit under the stars at night with my dad. Growing up, there was a beautiful expanse of sky that opened to us...

Laura G. Hancock
Jan 8, 20233 min read


The Milk Grotto
Today's Readings We left the Church of the Nativity and stepped out into the bright sunshine. It was a few minute walk through winding,...

Anna Bonnema
Dec 30, 20221 min read


Quiet Little Town
Quiet little town, silent starry night; The manger waits in joyful expectancy. Nobody knew the gift they’d receive Just by answering the...

Jenny Snarski
Dec 24, 20221 min read


Emmanuel
Today's Readings Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." Every...

Kate Wolbert
Dec 18, 20223 min read


Living the Scripture
“In accordance with the Scriptures” Our Creed is steeped in Scripture. We’ve seen scriptural references in some of our reflections, so...

Jessica Curbis
Dec 15, 20223 min read


Keeping Christ
…and rose again on the third day… On the day that is just about perfectly in the middle of Advent, it seems odd to be reflecting on what...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Where We Stand
“For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried.” When we profess in the Creed that our Lord,...

Erika Tate
Dec 1, 20222 min read


God Moved Into the Neighborhood
..."He came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man"... When I think of verse 11 of the...

Patty Breen
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Just men?
…for us men and our salvation… A significant portion of the theology and pastoral actions of Christians revolves around the misogynistic...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 17, 20223 min read


What are the right questions?
Today's Readings I identify an Enneagram 6. Named “the Loyalist”, Enneagram Sixes are known to be fiercely loyal, incredibly hardworking,...

Jessica Curbis
Nov 6, 20222 min read


Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father
Begotten is not one of those words we use very often. Not all parts of the creed offer a clarification, but here we get a little bonus:...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Nov 3, 20222 min read


Jesus is God, our Life and Light
...God from God, Light from Light, True God from true God... As we continue our series on the Nicene Creed, I’m reminded that its...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Oct 27, 20223 min read


We Too
…born of the Father before all ages… In theology there is a distinction between low Christology and high Christology. For the average...

Jennifer Delvaux
Oct 20, 20223 min read


You Are My Beloved
..."the Only Begotten Son of God"... The title ‘Son of God’ can seem very hefty. What does it mean to be called ‘Son of God’? It was a...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Oct 13, 20222 min read


The Importance of Saying, "Thank You"
Today's Readings I remember as a child, there were certain things my parents taught my siblings and I from a young age. The importance of...

Patty Breen
Oct 9, 20222 min read


...And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord...
"I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ" This line of the Creed packs a lot of titles for Jesus in a few short words. Indeed, these titles...

Cynthia Lambert Cheshire
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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