Practicing Awareness: An Ash Wednesday Reflection
Our theme for Lent this year is “Practicing Awareness,” and we will begin to explore what this means during our Ash Wednesday service this evening at 7p in the sanctuary. This will be a short service that will include not only the usual scripture reading, prayer, and singing but also…
To flow again
“I am one with the source insofar as I act as a source, by making everything I have received flow again—just like Jesus.” -Raimon Panikkar, Christophany I love this line from today’s Inward/Outward Together daily quote. It fits well with our stewardship series. It’s a good image – to think of…
Affirmation and Accountability
If you were at the congregational meeting in November (or if you read the minutes, which I’m sure everyone does), you will remember hearing that I have decided to move forward with pursuing ordination. Many within the congregation either assume that I am already ordained, or they don’t have a…
Hidden churches
First, a couple updates: 1) As of yesterday, the 24/7 vigil at the Bethel church in The Hague is no longer necessary. The Dutch ruling coalition has agreed to review hundreds of children’s asylum applications, including those of the Tamrazyan family who had been sheltered in the church. This is a powerful…
MLK Day 2019: Keeping vigil in The Haag
Austin McCabe Juhnke and I arrived in the Netherlands yesterday. We ended up leaving Columbus a day early to avoid airport weather delays. We are being hosted by a couple who attends the Mennonite church in The Haag. They live near the Bethel church which is hosting the round the clock…
